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Uncovering the hidden paradise of Guantánamo
[…] capital into Gitmo, enabling the lifestyle enjoyed by the base’s resident individuals and families. Such accounts of carefree-if-quotidian life at Gitmo are largely ignored by the media. Advocacy groups seeking to close the prison tend to focus strictly on the experiences of detainees kept beyond the reach of the media and the law. Even […] -
Remote collaborations: remaining connected while collecting and preserving history
[…] IC museum, archives, and special collections. Through outreach, we continue to mindfully invite members of the campus community to share their stories in their own voices. Institutional advocacy continues to be a key factor as we explore ways to sustain the project moving ahead. We are fortunate that numerous IC departments support the student-led […] -
Around the Field July 8, 2020
[…] webinar in the National Humanities Alliances’ “Between Two Bookshelves” series is on July 14, 2020 Main Street America Institute will host the next webinar in their “ Advocacy in Focus” series on July 14, 2020 Webinar on “Community at Work: LAM Mutual Aid and Solidarity” hosted by Archival Workers Emergency (AWE) Fund Organizing Committee […] -
Who Makes a Nation? Rethinking “A Nation of Immigrants”
[…] to legal immigration. In 1958, Senator John F. Kennedy recruited it as the title for his book A Nation of Immigrants, published by the Anti-Defamation League, an advocacy organization opposing Anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination. Amid the multiculturalist rhetoric of the 1990s, the phrase “nation of immigrants” called to mind a sepia-toned, PBS-style […] -
How We Grow: Making Connections
[…] the National WWII Museum. Photo Credit: Frank Aymami Laurie Arnold: I appreciate the many ways NCPH supports public history and historians, from the blog, to awards, to advocacy. I wonder if it could be possible to create a resource center which could connect smaller historical organizations seeking subject matter specialists with our members. I […] -
Around the Field December 4, 2019
[…] website for deadlines) CONFERENCES and CALLS Virginia Association of Museums Annual Conference 2020 – March 7-10, 2020, Chantilly, Virginia, US National Humanities Alliance Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day – March 8-10, 2020, Washington, DC, US Museum Association of New York 2020 Annual Conference – March 29-31, 2020, Albany, New York, US Southeastern Museums […] -
An alternative space for public history: AmeriCorps
[…] public history becomes more professionalized, I see practitioners and students of the discipline losing sight of one aspect of the field’s roots in social justice, change, and advocacy. In fact, as many know, much of public history started as people’s history, which served and celebrated an important democratic function of giving vernacular publics agency […] -
Interview with Kayla Duncan of the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition
[…] represent white supremacy, racial inequality, and those who attempted to protect slavery. EJI’s monument represents a proper acknowledgment of the horror in our history and the continuous advocacy for social justice and equality. The Monument will force uncomfortable conversations that so many have tried to avoid, especially comparing it to Confederate monuments, but it’s […] -
Professional opportunities Jan. 16, 2014
[…] Association for Documentary Editing for best essay or review focusing on a volume of edited works or documents. DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit a.s.a.p. AWARD: J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award honoring an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of archival activities or programs. DEADLINE: Feb. 28, 2014 CFP: Public […] -
Science and disability Q&A: Part 1
[…] science. A third case highlights the contributions made to modern scientific knowledge by individuals who have disabilities. The final case explores the more recent public activism and advocacy work by people with disabilities in STEM which has helped bring these stories to light. NB: Did you have any preconceived notions or conclusions going into […]