@Museopunks

The podcast for the progressive museum. Produced by @shineslike and @erodley. Presented by @AAMers.

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In May @MuseumWorkers started #MuseumWorkersFund, redistributing donated funds to US-based museum workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In our new episode, Suse speaks with @pablitasan @greenbergalyssa & Christian Ramirez about the fund. aam-us.org/2020/09/10/museop…

Museopunks Episode 45: Getting By With A Little Help

Mutual aid systems rely on forms of exchange, sharing support and resources, to enable communities to care for their members in the face of difficulty. In May this year, Museum Workers Speak starte…

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How have the events of the last few years impacted your role as a frontline staffer/volunteer in museums? Take our anonymous survey and let us know what is and isn't working for museums' most-seen faces: surveymonkey.com/r/nema-fron… @CTLHO @Museopunks @MEArchivesMuseu @incluseum
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The @Museopunks podcast offers stimulating discussions on hot topics in the museum field, covering everything from decolonization to virtual reality. 🎧 Access the audio or transcripts, and subscribe for future episodes on iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher! aam-us.org/programs/about-mu…
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Today, we're celebrating #TransDayofVisibility by sharing resources that can help you and your institution make meaningful, systemic changes. Check below for @AAM_LGBTQ's free inclusion toolkit and webinar recording on telling trans stories; a @Museopunks episode; and more. ⤵️
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Tune in to @Museopunks' podcast episode (+transcript) for a discussion on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and queer curating practices in museums: aam-us.org/2019/07/12/museop…

Museopunks Episode 36: Queering Your Museum

The end of Pride Month does not mean that we should stop talking or thinking about LGBTQIA+ inclusion and queer curating practices in museums. This month, we’re joined by Craig Middleton and Nikki …

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💸Update💸 Last week, we held a lottery to award 10 more $500 payments from the #MuseumWorkersFund. That brings our total pay out to $65,000 in mutual aid to colleagues who have been adversely affected by museums' responses to a global health and economic crisis. (1)
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We are still accepting applications and contributions to the #MuseumWorkersFund. If you're fortunate enough to be able to give and support your museum family please consider doing so today! gofundme.com/f/museum-worker…

Donate to Museum Workers Relief Fund, organized by Paula Santos

It has become clear to us that when our institutions will not stand in solidarity with us, we … Paula Santos needs your support for Museum Workers Relief Fund

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Thank you so much to @Museopunks @shineslike for hosting members of @MuseumWorkers! "A lot of [workers] were let go pretty violently and I think that this is a way to be able to let them know that they are still cared for actively.” -Christian Ramirez aam-us.org/2020/09/10/museop…

Museopunks Episode 45: Getting By With A Little Help

Mutual aid systems rely on forms of exchange, sharing support and resources, to enable communities to care for their members in the face of difficulty. In May this year, Museum Workers Speak starte…

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There are lots of great groups and individuals working to support @MuseumWorkers on this project, including @museumaction @museumhue. You can contribute by purchasing a #MuseumsAreNotNeutral shirt bonfire.com/museums-are-not-… or an #IMissGoingToMuseums shirt bonfire.com/i-miss-going-to-…

Museums Are Not Neutral | Bonfire

Erase the myth of museum neutrality & demand our institutions act as agents of change.. Museums have the potential to be relevant, socially-engaged spaces in our communities...

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This is *such* important work and I'm glad to finally put this episode out into the world. It took a little longer than normal because, well, 2020 is tough. -suse
We are so pleased to hear that @TexasMuseums will now require salary information for all job posts. This is an important move to help shape a better field. texasmuseums.org/news/classi… #SalaryTransparency #Museums
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Welcome to the conversation! Lovely to hear your thoughts.
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One of the most common requests coming through from people contacting me about mentoring is support around moving into people management / leadership roles. In this post I've pulled together some of the key resources I've relied on over the last 2 years best-of-3.blogspot.com/2020/…
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We’d love to hear from you if you’ve lost your job or had to make decisions about the jobs of others; if you’re frontline staff; if you can work from home, or can’t; if you’re in a management position; if you’re a Masters student or EMP; if you’re a consultant; if you have COVID
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Where are you? What is it like there? How are things changing in your life and work since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic? We’re taking your submissions to the next episode of Museopunks now link.medium.com/hTjrwTdxz5 Tell us about your #MuseumsAndCoronavirus experience.

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Whomever and wherever you are in the museum sector, we’d love to hear your story and share it, so we can make sense of this moment together.
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Where are you? What is it like there? How are things changing in your life and work since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic? We’re taking your submissions to the next episode of Museopunks now link.medium.com/hTjrwTdxz5 Tell us about your #MuseumsAndCoronavirus experience.

Announcement: We’re taking your submissions to the next episode of Museopunks now

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Be sure to take a listen to the latest @Museopunks. Good topic for the days we're in...and @DinaABailey kicks us off! aam-us.org/2020/03/20/museop…

Museopunks Episode 43: How do we live in turbulent times?

Even before a pandemic changed everything, we were living in turbulent times. Extreme partisanship defines politics in many countries, inequality grows even wealthy countries, and faith in institut…

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Q9. Finally, how do you think museum podcasts could help make museums better? As museums reconsider their roles, their oppressive pasts, and their futures, what role do podcasts (or critical museum media in general) play? #MuseumHour #MuseumPodcasts
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