Community‑Centered Public History: Storytelling, Access, and Ethical Practice
PROPOSAL TYPE
Community Viewpoints
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Museums/Exhibits
- Place
- Public Engagement
ABSTRACT
Recent increases in migration to the United States, particularly from crisis‑affected countries such as Syria, Sudan, and Iraq, have raised challenges related to language access and participation in public life. Read More
Shared Authority in 2027
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Museum/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
ABSTRACT
Much of public history practice has been based around the concept of “shared authority,” in which public historians work in conjunction with communities to define and collaborate on historical interpretations and projects. Read More
Holding the Line—or Not—at US Public Museums
PROPOSAL TYPE
Structured Conversation or Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Government Historians
- Museums/Exhibits
- Reflections on the Field
ABSTRACT
How have museums that receive public funding held the line—or not—against vocal critics who have demanded significant changes to exhibitions at those museums? Read More