Sharing for Resistance

I do not want to underestimate the hateful attacks the current regime in Washington is directing towards cultural organizations and workers. Still, there is a strength in museums and libraries that can fuel resistance -- and that is SHARING.

It is understandable to feel hopeless at times in the face of the indiscriminate cruelty perpetuated by the rampaging DOGE-bags. You might ask yourself, "What can I do to push against this?"

Rather than facing these culture wars alone, maybe a more fruitful tack is to ask, "What can WE do?" and SHARE resources, ideas, community, and space.

RESOURCE SHARING: I recently gave a Prototyping Workshop at a conference and shared a link to the FREE resources on my website. These include articles, YouTube interviews, and exhibit ideas that can be used to help museum folks build internal capacity at their institutions.

IDEA SHARING: I love the "Creating the Future" website.  It's filled with realistic, actionable ideas for culture workers to push against the headwinds coming out of Washington. This week's post about "Budgeting from a Place of Strength" was filled with helpful (and hopeful!) suggestions.

COMMUNITY SHARING: After attending the recent Museum Association of New York (MANY) Conference, I felt hopeful and energized. I was hopeful that there are fellow museum professionals who are still working to provide meaningful experiences to the public, and I was energized by the spirit of sharing found when we come together in person.

SPACE SHARING: Museums can become true "Third Spaces" for the communities we serve. How can your museum's spaces help address these challenges?  

What helpful/hopeful ideas do YOU have to share?  

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