National Council on Public History

Welcome to #HistoryInMyImage, the Twitter chat organized by @ncph Diversity Task Force. pic.twitter.com/UVTbKoKPPR

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

Q1. What does diversity and inclusion mean to you? #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

A1. Making the histories of POC part of the main narrative, not a secondary story #HistoryInMyImage

— Ashley B. Claybrooks (@NicNat_artifakz) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage A1 Regarding #publichistory profession it means age, region, professional affiliation, gender, color, resources

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A1: working w/ & hearing narratives of those with different experiences from myself, esp of minority communities #HistoryInMyImage

— Alysha Zemanek (@ADZemanek) March 17, 2016

@aleiabrown A1 being aware of "the danger of a single story." (Adichie) #historyinmyimage

— angela t. tate // flâneuse en quarantine (@theglamacademic) March 17, 2016

A1: 'Inclusion' means that I see more than just ME being represented. #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

A1: Diversity & inclusion to me is about being authentic/telling a broader story. Including underrepresented communities. #Historyinmyimage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

To complicate this question, is diversity the right word for what we want to achieve #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

The Danger of the “D” Word: Museums and Diversity

A1 I am not sure I know what it means anymore because I find that alot of orgs talk about diversity for diversity's sake #HistoryInMyImage

— Courtney C. Hobson (@CuppaCourtney) March 17, 2016

.@anichellemitch I agree, but it's the term latched onto by most museums. hard to avoid without radical dialogue shift. #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage A1 I think we need to understand whether we're talking about practice or practitioners RE including diff povs Goal is both

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A1 it means a vigorous discussion of diverse histories outside designated "history months" . Can't be exoticised #HistoryInMyImage

— Eric Gonzaba (@EGonzaba) March 17, 2016

A1 Diversity and Inclusion should mean flipping our sites on their heads to up-end "margin" and "center" #HistoryinMyImage

— Denise D. Meringolo (@DDMeringolo) March 17, 2016

Here's the link to Adichie talk. https://t.co/BIqxJjCg5D. No one belongs to a monolith #HistoryInMyImage https://t.co/tIfJfWnj0A

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

A1 part2. The term diversity has been watered down to appeaser the masses. #HistoryInMyImage

— Ashley B. Claybrooks (@NicNat_artifakz) March 17, 2016

.@anichellemitch I find universities are some of the worst offenders- far more conservative than museums. #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

A1 – Diversity & inclusion means telling all the stories, the whole story; it's abt the represented & underrepresented. #HistoryInMyImage

— Jessica McCausland (@JessiMc16) March 17, 2016

Let's teach kids all people's histories are relevant – down with Great Men (or Great Women, etc) narratives. #HistoryInMyImage

— Emily Potter-Ndiaye (@EmilyPotterBK) March 17, 2016

@EmilyPotterBK I wld interrogate the notion of "Great (Wo)Men." American Exceptionalism hinders inclusivity and nuances. #historyinmyimage

— angela t. tate // flâneuse en quarantine (@theglamacademic) March 17, 2016

A1: Having "diversity" doesn't mean accurate representation or even inclusion. #HistoryInMyImage

— Alysha Zemanek (@ADZemanek) March 17, 2016

A1: Inclusion means creating intersectional points of entry #porchiamuses #HistoryInMyImage #ncph2016

— Dr. Porchia Moore (@PorchiaMuseM) March 17, 2016

Q2. Do you feel that @ncph welcomes diversity and inclusion? #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

In what ways? #HistoryInMyImage https://t.co/GTvcI6DuSl

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

Q2 Saw real concern in yesterday's #lgbthistory workshop that NCPH isn't representative of all the work that's being done. #HistoryinMyImage

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

a2 the first @ncph conference I attended was thanks to a diversity scholarship. #HistoryInMyImage

— Courtney C. Hobson (@CuppaCourtney) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage A2 I think @ncph has problems of self-selection bias and financial/time conference restrictions for many

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A2 i have seen an uptick in the last 3 yrs. Still lots to be done but it is clear the effort is being made #HistoryInMyImage

— Courtney C. Hobson (@CuppaCourtney) March 17, 2016

A2: Welcomes? Possibly. Actively seeks out? Not too sure… #HistoryInMyImage

— Alysha Zemanek (@ADZemanek) March 17, 2016

.@Behristotle Yes! That's one of the goals of the @UntoldHistories unconference in Newark, NJ on May 13. #HistoryInMyImage

— Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) March 17, 2016

Q2 But @ same time, NCPH=best place for our #campushistories group, difficult projects about race, gender, sexuality #Historyinmyimage

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

A2 what is the relationship like between @ncph and orgs like @ASALH? #HistoryInMyImage

— Courtney C. Hobson (@CuppaCourtney) March 17, 2016

A2: I think NCPH, like a lot of organizations can do better. But I think it's a microcosm of the history prof. Generally. #historyinmyimage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

A2 What benefit would people of color, lgbtq folks, etc. get from being part of NCPH? I know we would benefit. Would they?#HistoryInMyImage

— Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) March 17, 2016

@rizzo_pubhist 1/2 We need to make sure that both sides get value instead of having one group take value from another. #historyinmyimage

— Alysha Zemanek (@ADZemanek) March 17, 2016

Q2 I'm proud NCPH is celebrating next generation of PH work like @EGonzaba's @WearingGayHist project, #BlackatBrynMawr. #HistoryinMyImage

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

A2. It depends. Is there outreach amongst plethora of "public history" communities & orgs? NCPH for professionals only? #Historyinmyimage

— angela t. tate // flâneuse en quarantine (@theglamacademic) March 17, 2016

@anichellemitch True. I've attended many sessions where it was clear the panelists threw together a microwave PH project #HistoryInMyImage

— Ashley B. Claybrooks (@NicNat_artifakz) March 17, 2016

A2 at last year's @ASALH there were a few PH panels. Perhaps there is a perception that @ncph is not needed to have convos #HistoryInMyImage

— Courtney C. Hobson (@CuppaCourtney) March 17, 2016

A2: I don't mean story wise I mean practitioner wise. #historyinmyimage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

A2: @NCPH needs to connect with African American Museums Association, other groups to improve, strengthen dialogue. #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

A2. I agree the field needs more work in making the practice more diverse #HistoryInMyImage #ncph2016 https://t.co/apvOlJdh3O

— Lisa R. Withers (@witherskid3) March 17, 2016

So many #publichistory projects are driven by state history standards. #HistoryInMyImage So makes true innovation challenging

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A2: All too often we say "welcoming" when we mean "not consciously turning away." #HistoryInMyImage https://t.co/FwdzZrmW5o

— Margaret Middleton (@magmidd) March 17, 2016

Q2 I also wonder how it feels to many of us to pair NCPH with SHFG right now. #HistoryinMyImage https://t.co/skItpgMwEy

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

@rizzo_pubhist @aleiabrown but does inclusion imply that there is one central story? #ncph2016 #historyinmyimage

— Julie Rogers (@jubrogers) March 17, 2016

As a follow up, share #lgbtq centered public history projects. Have they been highlighted @ncph #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

.@jubrogers @aleiabrown Interesting. I'm thinking more organizationally rather than about the historical narrative. #HistoryInMyImage

— Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) March 17, 2016

@jubrogers @rizzo_pubhist @aleiabrown I believe it's about providing multiple perspectives, not sweeping objective truths #HistoryInMyImage

— Ashley B. Claybrooks (@NicNat_artifakz) March 17, 2016

A2: I think the good intentions are there for most & goes beyond that for many, but I want to hear experiences & do more #HistoryInMyImage

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

A2. Hopeful that NCPH is taking notice, and the labor of people like @aleiabrown @intersectionist organizing new convos! #HistoryinMyImage

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

Seems like in some ways AfAm, lgbtq projects still get silo-d in ncph panels #HistoryInMyImage

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

Great Q! Shout out to the wonderful @SAADAonline. #historyinmyimage #archives https://t.co/CJjECrWtrL

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

Who are we trying to welcome? #HistoryInMyImage Academics, consultants, museum folks, teachers, students, folks with limited tech?

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

Q3. What ways would you like NCPH to better acknowledge its wide range of members? #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage A3 We all have multiple identities (professional, personal) and @ncph can seek out multiple intersections

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A3. NCPH acknowledges in prime time (think of the last few plenaries) but @k10death is right–what about panel diversity? #HistoryinMyImage

— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) March 17, 2016

.@artiflection I once brought up issue of ppl w/limited tech access, I was shushed. "Everyone has a cell phone" response. #HistoryinMyIMage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

.@aleiabrown NCPH has been split betw academic historians & practicing public historians. Both have diversity problems. + #HistoryInMyImage

— Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) March 17, 2016

Interesting being in the Accessibility panel while also participating in the #historyinmyimage twitter chat. Some similar convos.

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

But maybe those silos are more like highlights and are (still?) essential? I'm genuinely unsure. #historyinmyimage

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

@HistoryAndrea Yeah also having some access doesn't mean you're going to seek out or encounter great content too. #HistoryInMyImage

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

@anichellemitch How can we be inclusive of minorities & their hist if the ppl in the field don't reflect enough inclusion #historyinmyimage

— Alysha Zemanek (@ADZemanek) March 17, 2016

A3: One way I know we've been working on it is through governance. Something the nominating committee takes seriously. #historyinmyimage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

@anichellemitch Part of the problem is there is a serious disconnect between history orgs and HBCUs #HistoryinMyImage

— Ashley B. Claybrooks (@NicNat_artifakz) March 17, 2016

@anichellemitch @aleiabrown So a pipeline issue! #HistoryInMyImage

— NCPH (@ncph) March 17, 2016

A3: Excited that @aleiabrown is now on the nomm. committee. #shoutpout #historyinmyimage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

And that is so important–ncph is trying to consciously practice this #HistoryInMyImage https://t.co/gj2JHUsVgH

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

.@JessiMc16 @ncph @aleiabrown Also "hire" and "promote." #HistoryInMyImage

— Margaret Middleton (@magmidd) March 17, 2016

@anichellemitch @aleiabrown @ncph I've been wondering about this–how to practice when faculty aren't that diverse #historyinmyimage

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

.@rizzo_pubhist for ex, Carter G. Woodson only held a few academic appt b/c that world wasn't accessible to him #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

.@aleiabrown True! How do we make PH not a plan B for these talented folks who are thinking intersectionally? #HistoryInMyImage

— Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage Also think it would be helpful to encourage more inter-generational conversations.

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

current/future political climate makes this dialogue even more imperative. HBCU's in NC may face huge $$ cuts. 1/2 #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

2/2 ability of POC, lower income ppl to enter into pubhis field increasingly restricted. @NCPH members must acknowledge. #HistoryinMyImage

— Dr. Andrea Burns (@HistoryAndrea) March 17, 2016

.@HistoryAndrea @NCPH These labor issues are HUGE. How can we expect folks to pay for MA degrees? #HistoryInMyImage

— NCPH (@ncph) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage What do we do about the fact that PH is overall low-paying and not seen as a great option for first-gen. college grads?

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

Q4. How do you think NCPH can successfully recruit and sustain historically underrepresented groups? #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

Such an important aspect! #historyinmyimage https://t.co/1B0LX1DvjA

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

It isn't anyone's fault, but it is telling that radical public history meet up & the #HistoryInMyImage chat at same time. Hard to do both

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

Check out Princeton Uni Archives' work with student activists on campus, lead by @jmddrake #historyinmyimage https://t.co/uGVfeOeFq8

— Sam Siverling-Winn (@Sam_Winn) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage A4 @ncph can continue efforts to expand connection opportunities beyond the physical conference

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

@elizabethcatte yes. I think doing better is on the majority to help our/themselves. #historyinmyimage

— kristen baldwin deathridge (@k10death) March 17, 2016

A4 reach across disciplines. Public history is about our stories. A STEM or CJ major can be involved in interpretation. #Historyinmyimage

— angela t. tate // flâneuse en quarantine (@theglamacademic) March 17, 2016

It would be nice to extend mentoring beyond the conference too. #historyinmyimage https://t.co/VyCR96rHCJ

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

Q5. Final question- Does NCHP fit with your personal and professional vision of public history? #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016

#historyinmyimage A5 I love @ncph and want to help make it a robust, sustainable, and boundary-pushing institution

— Adina Langer (@artiflection) March 17, 2016

A5: It does. Primarily because while it can do better it is an organization that has felt welcoming since I started. #HistoryinMyImage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

A5: Primarily because @ncph is generally more open than other hist. assoc. because of its mandate to serve the public. #HistoryinMyImage

— Priya Chhaya (@priyastoric) March 17, 2016

#HistoryInMyImage Join us at Teavolve in Baltimore tonight at 7pm to continue this discussion in person!

— NCPH (@ncph) March 17, 2016

Unconference ideas on diversity #ncph2016, #HistoryInMyImage pic.twitter.com/iWxpguE6yZ

— Katherine Ott (@amhistcurator) March 18, 2016

Lovely poster of post its with ideas about what @ncph needs to do about diversity #HistoryInMyImage #ncph2016 pic.twitter.com/7R7YXUJ9uF

— Dr. Lyra D. Monteiro (she/zie) is not leaving. (@intersectionist) March 18, 2016

That concludes our chat, but keep doing the work! #HistoryInMyImage

— aleiabrown (@CollardStudies) March 17, 2016