My work is constantly inspired and informed by the incredible work being done in the cultural heritage and museum fields. These initiatives, individuals, and publications represent a fraction of the change-makers transforming the field.
Initiatives & Tools
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
A global network of heritage sites connecting us to human rights struggles.
OF/BY/FOR ALL
Supporting organizations with toolsand resources to connect with their communities.
Museums Are Not Neutral
A movement to expose the myth of museum neutrality and demand change across institutions.
Museum Commons
A blog dedicated to discussion of contemporary museum issues and dialogues.
The Dreamspace Project
A workbook and toolkit for critical praxis in the American art museum.
Museum Hue
Advancing Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in the cultural field.
The Slave Dwelling project
Envisioning a more truthful historical narrative by preserving the buildings and artifacts of people of African Heritage.
Black Liberation Center
An experimental series of exhibitions and workshops that envision paths toward freedom.
The Empathetic Museum
Resources developed collaboratively by museum professionals dedicated to institutional change and open dialogue.
Books, Journals, and Articles
Towards an anti-oppression museum manifesto
Nikhil Trivedi
Nothing About Us Without Us: Culture Lab Manifesto
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Museum Activism
Robert Janes and Richard Sandell
The Participatory Museum
Nina Simon
Active Collections
Elizabeth Wood
TrendsWatch
American Alliance of Museums
FWD: Museums Journal
University of Illinois at Chicago
Liberating Culture: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Museums, Curation and Heritage Preservation
Christina Kreps
#MuseumsRespondtoFerguson Joint Statement
The Incluseum
Change Agents in the Field
Franklin Vagnone
Public historian, visual artist, and historic preservationist. Leader of Twisted Preservation and co-author of the “Anarchist’s Guide To Historic House Museums.”
Dr. Nicole Cooke
Professor at the University of South Carolina, researching critical cultural information studies, fake news/misinformation/disinformation, and diversity and social justice in librarianship.
Nina Simon
Writer and advocate, founder of OF/BY/FOR ALL and Museums 2.0, author of The Participatory Museum and The Art of Relevance.
Seema Rao
Museum professional, author of Museums 2.0 and Objective Lessons: Slef-Care for Museum Professionals, creator of Brilliant Idea Studio.
Twanna Hodge
At the University of Florida; the first diversity, equity and inclusion librarian at George A. Smathers Libraries.
Joseph McGill
Founder of The Slave Dwelling Project and author of the associated blog.
La Tanya Autry
Explorations, advocacy, and organizing of public culture in the arts via ArtStuffMatters.
Janeen Bryant
Chief facilitator and strategist for Facilitate Movement; inter-sectional educator, facilitator, and nonprofit leader.
Dr. Porchia Moore 