"We are either going to be contributors to confronting the legacy of inequality and unjustice—we are going to be lifting up the narrative—or we are going to be part of the problem. There's no neutral space." - Bryan Stevenson of Equal Justice Initiative #AAM2021

➡️ “60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Sizzling Ideas in Audience Engagement and Inclusion” Nicole Krom (@nicolelkrom) of Longwood Gardens Erick Orellana (@_ErickOrellana) Wanessa Tillman of Gardner Museum Tim Hallman of Asian Art Museum PR & Marketing Network (AAM-PRAM) Visitor Experience #AAM2021 #AAMSMJ

So much goodness during the "60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Sizzling Ideas in Audience Engagement and Inclusion" session at #AAM2021. Key takeaways: Museums must be anchors in their communities. Engage! Engage! Engage! Action, not loaded statements, speak louder than words.

YES—posting suggested donation prices for community days at museums is an exclusionary practice that makes people feel unwelcome and ashamed when they can't pay. Sandra Cisneros: "Why would you invite someone to your house and make them feel ashamed?" #AAM2021 #AAMSMJ

Forgive us for bragging, but check out all we accomplished last semester in our internships! ✨ gwumesa.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/our…

Sharen Heal from Museums Association explains that “without people, museums are just storage warehouses” at #AAM2021 American Alliance of Museums

Up next, we're sharing tips from the #AAM2021 flash session, "Your Museum Career: Now What? Career Resilience in a Post-COVID Climate." This session will offer insights into job searching after a COVID-19 transition, virtual interviewing, and more.

"The cover solves an eternal puzzle: Where do the Cart People eat?"⁣ ⁣ —Bruce McCall for the The New Yorker on April 2, 2018⁣ ⁣ Explore more in #BruceMcCallNY Friday and this weekend: bit.ly/3cYtlYg

As a designer who consults with museums on gender inclusive practice, I am often asked about signage and icons. Here are some of my top recs for easy swaps you can make for a more gender inclusive visitor experience:

Happy first day of classes, GW! We’re so excited to be back on campus as we continue to #RaiseHigh together 🤩

GW will resume in-person classes and activities in support of the university’s academic mission on Tuesday, January 18. University employees should return to their work schedules that were in place prior to the virtual period. Learn more ⬇️ onward.gwu.edu/person-classes…

Prepping for American Alliance of Museums Museums Advocacy Day but catching up with some of the prerecorded sessions! From Strategic Storytelling: communicating your museum’s impact - “Data alone doesn’t move us. Sharing information is not the same as crafting a narrative.”

📢 #MuseumsAdvocacy2022 is here! We're joined by #museum advocates from across the nation to raise our collective voices and speak up for museums, which still face dire impacts from the pandemic, by urging members of Congress to support them in 2022 and beyond.

I had the incredible opportunity today to join graduate students in the GW Museum Education Program at George Washington University GW University to lead a master class on motivation and the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Thank you to Rosette Millora and this incredible cohort of learners!! #EMC2Learning

We created a LinkedIn group! All former MEPers are encouraged to join! 🎈🌟 linkedin.com/groups/12723169

#MuseumsAdvocacy2023 is wherever you are! Join our cohort to make the case for museums this year. American Alliance of Museums has you covered with all the tools you need: bit.ly/AdvAnywhere

Today, over 250 museum advocates are participating in Congressional meetings on Capitol Hill, helping to make the case for museums and sustain the future of our field. Follow along with ➡️ #MuseumsAdvocacy2023!

In 2021, Senator Warren spoke at GWU's 1st post-pandemic commencement. She encouraged graduates to "get in the fight" to make presense felt in political arena. Here are MEPers readying to advocate for museums on Capitol Hill today! #MuseumsAdvocacy2023 #MuseumsAdvocacy GW Museum Education Program

These GW Museum Education Program grad students were my delight this past semester. I’m so proud to see them advocate on Capitol Hill for the important role museums play in our communities. Each + every day they help make the world a better place! GW Museum Education Program #BeautifulInsideAndOut