March 28, 2023
The Movement for Memory in Mexico
Movements for memory can take many forms – from campaigns that advocate for national policies and laws to more spontaneous gatherings of activists that incorporate…
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March 9, 2023
From Brown V. Board to Ferguson, Vol. 2
This toolkit is the second of two which were produced over the course of the three year project, “Brown V. Board to Ferguson.” In this toolkit, you will find facilitated dialogue models of the participating member sites. Most of the models in this toolkit were developed by the youth leaders for both intergenerational and youth audiences.
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February 23, 2023
How to Memorialize Public Sites of Violence Against African Americans
Join us for a discussion on how to memorialize sites of violence against Black Americans. The conversation will be moderated by Jamira Burley – an…
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January 30, 2023
American LGBTQ+ Museum an Interview with Ben Garcia
Join the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) as we welcome Ben Garcia, the Executive Director of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, to discuss the Museum’s scheduled 2024 opening, its mission and programming, and how you can be involved.
The conversation is part of ICSC’s Webinar Short series which features 30-minute sessions on the latest developments in the world of Sites of Conscience and their allies.
January 18, 2023
Halting Hate: A Bottom-up Approach to Understanding and Fighting Hate Speech in the Asia Pacific
The webinar brought together three experts from the field to explore a bottom-up approach to understanding and fighting hate speech.
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January 18, 2023
Reparations 101: Who, What, Where, When and Why
Since the advent of the Black Lives Matter movement, “reparations” are often referred to in the media, but what exactly they are is not always understood. What is their purpose? How might they be dispersed? To whom? And what role do they have in connecting ideas of justice to the legacies of slavery in the United States? On March 23, 2023, join Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director of the Global Transitional Justice Initiative at ICSC, for our next Webinar Short, which will explore these questions and more through a global lens.
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January 12, 2023
Disarming Americans: Museums Take on Gun Control
Situated in “red” states and “blue” states, big cities and rural communities, Sites of Conscience and their allies are uniquely positioned to foster constructive dialogue on gun control among a wide subset of people. But how? On February 16, 2023 – shortly after the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 people and injured 17 more – join us as we discuss how museums and memory sites can memorialize gun violence, deepen our understanding of the history and mythology surroundings guns in America, and spark productive conversations on gun control that transcend political and ideological divides.
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January 12, 2023
Atrocity Prevention &Transitional Justice: Understanding the Linkages
This roundtable will highlight the nexus between transitional justice and atrocity prevention by focusing on the role of psychosocial support, documentation and archives in upstream prevention and the need for gender justice in larger prevention efforts.
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January 10, 2023
Lugares de Memoria y Sitios de Conciencia: Construyendo Patrimonio y Memoria para la Acción en Derechos Humanos
El presente libro reflexiona acerca de la configuración conceptual, discursiva y performática de los lugares de memoria y sitios de conciencia, tanto en Chile como en otros lugares, abordando las particularidades de su funcionamiento, tensiones y continuidades.
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December 22, 2022
Webinar Short: What’s Not Working?
To ring in the new year, join Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology, as he leads a short discussion on the best of what didn’t work in 2022 in order to identify new and more effective strategies moving into 2023.
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December 22, 2022
Mobilizing Memory: Defending Cultural Memory During Conflicts
In this webinar, ICSC’s Senior Specialist in Methodology and Practice Linda Norris will speak with Ihor Poshyvailo from Maidan Museum, a Site of Conscience in Kiev about the immediate and long-term effects of such destruction and how cultural workers in Ukraine are actively attempting to counter these attacks.
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October 15, 2022
Transitional Justice in America
To spark action on transitional justice in America, on June 16, 2022 the Coalition launched Transitional Justice in America, a six-episode podcast series that raises awareness…
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October 10, 2022
Resources from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation
The Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) regularly produces publications to share lessons learned from its work around the world. These tailored…
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October 9, 2022
Museums and #MeToo
A Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations around #MeToo and women’s narratives at museums. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Guns in America
A Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations around guns and second amendment rights in America. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Women and Voting Rights
A Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations on women and voting rights. To access the guide, click here.
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October 9, 2022
Dialogo Sombre Covid-19
Una guía de Diálogo de Primera Plana en español destinada a facilitar conversaciones productivas sobre Covid-19. Vea el recurso aquí. A Front Page Dialogue guide…
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October 9, 2022
New Member Webinar
In this Conscience Matters webinar, join Coalition staff as they welcome new members from across the globe and discuss the benefits of membership. This webinar…
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October 9, 2022
We Are Present
In this session, we virtually launched “We Are Present: Women’s Histories of Conflict, Courage, and Survival,” our latest virtual publication. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Reporting for Change: Engaging Media Outlets to Support Transitional Justice
In this Conscience Matters webinar, learn strategies for navigating security concerns and press restrictions to support transitional justice. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Centering Indigenous Experiences
Listen and learn as facilitators and artists discuss their experience with the Coalition’s recently concluded In Dialogue: A Community-Centered Public Art Project Reflecting Tulsa’s Inter-tribal Identity…
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October 9, 2022
History vs. Hunger: Supporting Economic Empowerment Through Memory Work
Join Coalition staff and members as they discuss ways to support economic empowerment and sustainability through memory work. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Strengthening Museums to Foster Resilience
In this Conscience Matters webinar, hear from North American members who participated in the Coalition’s 18-month, IMLS-funded project on supporting museums and historic sites to…
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October 9, 2022
Burnout: Strategies to Avoid – Webinar Short
Learn the definition and many signs of burnout as well as ways to help prevent it from happening. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Reaching People Outside of Digital Spaces – Webinar Short
Learn strategies for ensuring that all members of a community are included in Sites of Conscience programming. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Navigating Visitor Comments Effectively – Webinar Short
Learn strategies for avoiding careless commentary and effectively engaging with it when it does occur. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Member Spotlight: National Human Rights Museum
Learn about the National Human Rights Museum in Taiwan and its programming and exhibitions. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
When to Engage and Disengage from Harmful Behavior – Webinar Short
Learn strategies facilitators, activists, and thought leaders can use to deepen conversations at your site or organization. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Land Acknowledgements – Webinar Short
Learn strategies for meaningfully incorporating land acknowledgements into work and life. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Challenging Bias Against Women and the LGBTQIA+ Community – Webinar Short
Hear from Global Networks Program Director, Silvia Fernandez, as she previews the Coalition’s third and final global workshop of 2021. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Exploring Digital Dialogues – Webinar Short
Hear from Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology, as he shares strategies for engaging staff and visitors in dialogue in digital spaces. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Member Spotlight: Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project
Ana Edwards, Chair of Sacred Ground, discusses the Project’s mission to expand community understanding of its public history resources. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Embracing Religious Diversity – Webinar Short
This Webinar Short will preview the second global workshop of the Coalition’s 2021 Global Summit. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Reckoning with Racism – Webinar Short
This Webinar Short will preview the first global workshop of the Coalition’s 2021 Global Summit. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Overcoming Organizational Fears of Failure – Webinar Short
In this session, you’ll learn specific strategies on ways to help organizational teams manage challenging situations. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Member Spotlight: The Human Rights Center for Memory and Archives
Learn about the Human Rights Center for Memory and Archives’ efforts to defend human rights in Morocco. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Member Spotlight: Single Mothers Association of Kenya
Guests discuss how community-based initiatives can empower disadvantaged youth and foster brighter futures. View resource here.
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October 9, 2022
TikTok, Trolls, and Sites of Conscience – Webinar Short
Linda Norris, Senior Specialist in Methodology and Practice, offers tips for responding to hostile online commentary. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Bridging Partisanship – Webinar Short
This session will briefly share frameworks for analyzing how museums and historic sites can navigate partisan divides. View the resource here.
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October 9, 2022
Member Spotlight: Maidan Museum
Join us as we welcome the Maidan Museum to discuss institutional challenges and developments in Ukraine. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Racism, Ethnicity, and Xenophobia
Learn about the renewed Global Responsibility to Protect and ways that communities can take action against discrimination. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Global Action: Virtual Advocacy in Support of Women, Girls, and the LGBTQIA+ Community
In this webinar, hear from the recipients of the Coalition’s third and final Community Engagement Grant initiative: “Virtual Advocacy In Support of Women, Girls, &…
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October 8, 2022
Global Action: Inter-Religious Understanding Through Graphic Arts
Hear from the seven recipients of the Coalition’s second Community Engagement Grant initiative: “Inter-Religious Understanding Through Graphic Arts.” View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Language and Terms
Learn the ways you can avoid and confront problematic language in terms in museum collections and archives. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
The Role of CSOs and Non-State Actions in Contributing Toward Reparations
Learn how CSOs and other non-state actors can foster understanding and action around reparations in post-conflict societies. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Global Action: Racism Past to Present Through a New Lens
In this webinar, hear from the six Community Engagement Grant awardees as they share their projects. This is part one of a series of Coalition…
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October 8, 2022
Transitional Justice and Religious Leaders
Learn the ways to engage religious leaders in support of truth-telling, justice, and healing processes. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Art and Healing and Sites of Conscience
Hear from panelists to learn how body mapping and other art forms have fostered healing around the globe. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Rewriting History: Lessons from Eurasia
In this webinar, hear from Sites of Conscience members from Eurasia about Soviet legacies, truth, nationalism, and more. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
LGBTQIA+ and Transitional Justice
Panelists discuss the historical roots of discrimination against LGBTQIA+ populations. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sites of Conscience
Hear from Sites of Conscience as they share ways that intangible cultural heritage can strengthen communities. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Last in Line: Racism and the History of Public Health
Using examples from past and present, panelists discuss the history between public health and discrimination. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Front and Center: Women, Grassroots Atrocity Prevention, and Justice Initiatives
Panelists will examine their work and how peace processes can address gendered components of conflict. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Considering Dialogue
Presenters consider dialogue used by Sites of Conscience to examine what is necessary for dialogue to be effective. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
What Is a Site of Conscience?
Using examples from members, presenters will show how Sites of Conscience use histories to spark action. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Revamping Your Exhibit
In this webinar, learn simple strategies to update your exhibitions and engage your community in the process. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Redefining the Museum
ICOM has sought to refine its definition of a museum. Join the Coalition in identifying key words and themes that will be shared with ICOM….
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October 8, 2022
Mourning at a Distance: Grief and Memorialization During Covid-19
Sites of Conscience, offering strategies and examples of effective memorials and memory initiatives that honor loss in times of crisis. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Covid-19, Transitional Justice, and Atrocity Prevention
Guests discuss the effect Covid-19 is having on transitional justice and atrocity prevention efforts around the globe. Co-hosted with GAAMAC. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Activism and Advocacy During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Practitioners and advocates discuss grassroots organizing strategies and virtual opportunities for protesting under duress. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Exiled: Migration and Refugee Communities During Covid-19
Coalition members from Asia and the Middle East analyze the relationship between migration and public health, past and present. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Women and Covid-19
Partners and members discuss the particular hurdles women face during the pandemic and suggest strategies for offering them support. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Self-Care, Sites of Conscience, and Covid-19
Celeste Matross from the Centre for Violence and Reconciliation in South Africa discusses self-care and guides participants in a meditation exercise. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Covid-19 and Vulnerable Groups
Members from Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bosnia and Herzegovina share strategies for helping vulnerable communities during challenging times. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Facilitated Dialogue on Covid-19
Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology and Practice, facilitates a dialogue on the challenges Covid-19 poses to members. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Vote! – Webinar Short
This session discussed how museums can support ongoing voting in their communities and how they can support a fair tallying of votes. View the resource…
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October 8, 2022
Democracy on the Brink – Webinar Short
This webinar will look at how museums can help grow democracies and give participants a chance to share challenges and opportunities. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Storytelling and the Bedchel Test – Webinar Short
Applying the Bedchel Test to sites our storytelling gives us a powerful tool to build programming that helps us challenge systems of power. View the…
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October 8, 2022
Member Spotlight: Whitney Plantation
Ashley Rogers, Executive Director of the Whitney Plantation, talks about the museum’s history, activities, and challenges posed by Covid-19. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Dealing with Difficult People – Webinar Short
In this webinar, Linda Norris, Coalition’s Director of Global Network, shares some concrete tools to help you connect with visitors. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Member Spotlight: Casa Memoria José Domingo Cañas
Casa Memoria José Domingo Cañas comparte acerca de su ardua labor para la protección de derechos humanos en Chile. Vea el recurso aquí.
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October 8, 2022
How We Spend Matters – Webinar Short
Explore tools to support Black creators, identify systemic barriers to business participation, and play a role in addressing access challenges. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Finding Joy – Webinar Short
This session explores how organizations can incorporate the importance of joy into their methodologies with both visitors and staff. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Facilitar los diálogos virtuales – Webinar Short
Estrategias de diálogo en espacios digitales a medida que se exploran nuevas plataformas para fomentar el cuidado y la comprensión. Vea el recurso aquí.
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October 8, 2022
Using Constraints to Boost Your Creativity – Webinar Short
Understand how approaching limits as creative constraints can lead to surprising, innovative solutions to the challenges facing us today. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Member Spotlight: Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center & Cemetery
Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center & Cemetery talks about their work preserving and honoring the stories of the Srebrenica Genocide. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Reopening Society – Webinar Short
Coalition staff and members share experiences re-opening Sites of Conscience amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Anniversaries – Are They Worth It? – Webinar Short
Director of Methodology and Practice Braden Paynter examines the complicated role of historic anniversaries in advocacy efforts. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Music Club: Listening to Pieces Recommended by Members – Webinar Short
Three Sites of Conscience share music pieces that have had a transformative effect on issues past and present at their organizations. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Definitions of Justice – Webinar Short
Coalition staff and participants converse about different definitions of justice and how each can inform Sites of Conscience. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Member Spotlight: The Partition Museum
Staff from the Partition Museum, a Coalition member in India, discusses its oral histories, personal artifacts, and response to Covid-19. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Understanding Crisis Through a Transitional Justice Lens – Webinar Short
Senior Director of the Coalition’s GIJTR Ereshnee Naidu explains how Sites of Conscience might engage transitional justice in their work. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Memorializing Covid-19 – Webinar Short
Examples of effective memory initiatives from Sites of Conscience across the globe inspire thoughts on Covid-19 and memorialization. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Perspectives from Around the World – Webinar Short
The Coalition’s Regional Managers summarize emerging themes related to Covid-19 from members around the world. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Building a More Just and Humane “New Normal” – Webinar Short
Sites of Conscience explore how crises like pandemics can lead to expansions or constrictions of civil and human rights. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Digital Dialogue – Webinar Short
Director of Methodology and Practice Braden Paynter offers strategies for engaging staff and visitors in dialogue in digital spaces. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Rethinking Migration Museums Around the World
Migration Museums in Australia, Italy and France discuss the process of rethinking exhibitions to reflect current issues around migration. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Justice Now: What Would a Truth Commission Look Like in America?
Presented in collaboration with GIJTR, this session considered what an effective truth and justice commission might look like in the United States. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Decolonizing the Future: Education, Resilience and Challenging Myths
Educators from First Nations share experiences and strategies for supporting communities affected by oppression, with a focus on education. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
The Welcome Brigade: Self-Care for Front-Line Workers at Museums
This session shares experiences, techniques, and strategies from Sites of Conscience to support front-line workers during this “new normal.” View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Say What? Navigating Harmful Visitor Responses
This webinar explores a variety of tools to draw on when comments from visitors or other stakeholders are harmful or elevate tensions. View the resource…
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October 8, 2022
What Next? Perspectives on the Future of Divisive Monuments
Historians, activists and museum practitioners discuss ways how to transform divisive objects/spaces into ones that support racial equity. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Real Fake News: On Democracy and Media in Crisis
Sites of Conscience from Syria, Turkey, and special guest from Germany talk about their efforts to monitor and offset destructive media outlets. View the resource…
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October 8, 2022
Stolen Childhoods: How to Help Youth Move from Painful Pasts to Promising Futures
Sites of Conscience from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile and Rwanda discuss how to amplify children’s stories to support healing and action. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Whose Hero? New Perspectives on Monuments in Public Spaces (Workshop)
A four-hour workshop that supports participants in reimagining or creating new monuments from indigenous and feminist angles. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Whose Hero? New Perspectives on Monuments in Public Landscapes
Four women artists and activists explore landscapes and monuments through indigenous and feminist perspectives. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Weddings at Former Plantations? Determining Event and Visitor Behavior Policies at Historic Sites
Members from the US and Germany compare their experiences hosting private events at historic sites that remember traumatic events. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Create Your Own Media: Communications Strategies for Challenging Times
Communications Director Ashley Nelson showcases media tools for an array of platforms to assist members in advocacy and promotion. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Finding Support: Cultural Programming in Challenging Times
Director of Development Sara Murphy shares resources and strategies for funding, grant proposals and reporting in challenging times. View the resource here.
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October 8, 2022
Countering Exclusion: Activating Women’s Stories
Sites of Conscience from Australia and Nepal explore how art can be used to incorporate women’s stories into official narratives. View the resource here.
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