What’s your wish for U.S.? turns history museums into future-imagining incubators
In 2021, history museums across the nation, working in collaboration with one another and with Gen Z-ers through Made By...
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Writing about civic engagement, museums, and public life. I believe museums have a real role to play in how communities participate in democracy.
"What's your wish for U.S.?" is about Civic Season, an annual ritual catalyzed by hundreds of museums nationwide that host events and share resources to help people learn and grow as citizens. That piece explores how history museums can become spaces for imagining the future.
Six Ideas to Celebrate Civic Season from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Originally published on Medium.com Civic Season is a new tradition that connects our newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, and our oldest, July...
"Six Ideas to Celebrate Civic Season from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History" looks at Civic Season as a new tradition connecting Juneteenth and July 4th. I wanted to share practical ideas for how museums can participate.
More civic engagement writing coming. This is a topic I care about and keep returning to.