by Matthew Friedman | Mar 11, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
Advocacy starts in our neighborhoods and community centers, when we commit ourselves to a cause and communicate our passion to friends and associates. In a world of explosive issues and headline grabbers, how do we make a compelling case for history work? How can we...
by Matthew Friedman | Mar 11, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
An informal conversation with members of the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB). Alejandra Dean provides information about this year’s round of Veterans Heritage Grants (due April 9, 2021), and Evan Knight leads a conversation about climate control...
by Matthew Friedman | Jan 25, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
A conversation on researching and interpreting slavery and the slave trade in Massachusetts. We talk about opportunities for opening up discussion – both in schools and historical organizations – about Massachusetts’ role in the Atlantic world slave economy and will...
by Matthew Friedman | Dec 21, 2020 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
Margo Shea and Noah Berman prepare global holiday specialties and offer tips for busy cooks during the festive season. Margo Shea, editor at Historians Cooking the Past, whose philanthropic virtual bake sales have raised thousands of dollars in 2020, will offer...
by Matthew Friedman | Nov 19, 2020 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
Six months into the COVID pandemic, we’re settling into new routines. Many organizations are implementing new versions of what it means to interpret and teach history as a public history organization. Where are you now? How do you see the coming year, the future? What...
by Matthew Friedman | Nov 17, 2020 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
Outside of Boston, Local Cultural Councils are a good source of funding for programming for history organizations. Applications are due on November 16. What should you apply for? What makes an application likely to get funded? Join us for a conversation on cultural...
