"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." – Nelson Mandela #MandelaDay #helloupswell vimeo.com/296970021

As we begin the celebration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., visit our exhibition "Shall Not Be Denied," which tells the long history of the movement in compelling items from our collections. loc.gov/exhibitions/wo… #Suffrage100 #ShallNotBeDenied

" This innovative approach shows how access need not be a retroactive functional accommodation; rather, access drives innovation and the creation of new art forms." brooklynrail.org/2019/09/dance/…

Friday, September 20th, the Upswell team is proud to be joining the global #ClimateStrike. Our studio will be closed from 10am-1pm PST to participate in our local Climate Strike march.

The most urgent issue of our time. #ClimateStrike #climatechange

.Stanford Engineering researchers designed a tactile display to make 3D printing and computer-aided design accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. stanford.io/2WrbD61

Eat Your Sorrow With These Victorian Funeral Biscuits Atlas Obscura atlasobscura.com/articles/funer…

As we all put our heads together for #gulfofmaine2050, here's an op-ed in today's Portland Press Herald from our President/CEO Don Perkins on the importance of changing how we think about climate change: pressherald.com/2019/11/05/com…

"Within a year of first speaking up for carriage horses, the women founded the first U.S. animal shelter. The Women’s Branch of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in Philadelphia and took in stray dogs and cats." …g.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/womens-humane-…

Call for Workshop Proposals for #MAB20 #futuresimplied! Deadline: 18 January 2020 | More info about the call and how to submit your proposal: mab20.mediaarchitecture.org/calls/call-for… 👈 Spread the word!

Bookmarking this for museweb #museweb2020 bit.ly/2QUohtm

The Museum of History is looking for a Web Developer with Quality Assurance experience to assist in the testing of digital projects for a period of 3 months. Strong experience with Web Accessibility (WCAG 2.0 AA) and Web Usability (UX) standards are an asset. #accessibility

WATCH LIVE TONIGHT @ 7pm ET: Celebrate #RosaParks with us at the opening event of our new exhibition "Rosa Parks In Her Own Words." Hear from Carla Hayden and John Lewis This is the first exhibition of Rosa Parks’ personal collection. youtube.com/watch?v=2B6tl0…

A big thank you to the Library of Congress for acknowledging tonight the work I and the people at the The Associated Press did in publicizing the fact that the Rosa Parks Archive was in storage in NYC, which led to Howard Buffett buying it and donating it to the LOC. #JournalismMatters

"Is it worthwhile to reveal the intimacies of the past life?" - Rosa Parks For a new exhibition Library of Congress , Upswell is deeply honored to have contributed films exploring the feelings and thoughts of the civil rights icon and activist. #RosaParks washingtonpost.com/local/rosa-par…

Another great stunning addition to our growing city!

This is also a climate change story. As Nick Record showed, a warm Gulf of Maine means less food. Less food means fewer baby whales. Fewer babies magnifies the impact of each needless death.

Upswell is seeking an Interaction/UX Designer in Portland, OR coroflot.com/design-jobs/In… via coroflot #pdxjobs #interactiondesign #interactivedesign #designforgood #userexperiencedesign