by Matthew Friedman | Nov 23, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
You’ve probably heard about Critical Race Theory in the news lately, but do you know what it is? Have you addressed it at your museum or historic site? Should you? Do you know how to? What is the difference between Critical Race Theory and African American...
by Matthew Friedman | Nov 5, 2021 | History Studio, Video
Representatives from the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) talk about resources available to you and your organization for managing historical records. We’ll go over this year’s round of Veterans’ Heritage Grants — the LOI deadline is November 5! — with...
by Matthew Friedman | Oct 26, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
How do academic scholars and local museums and historical societies work together? Has your museum worked with scholars and/or researchers? Do you have a long term working relationship with a researcher or public history scholar? What have they worked on for you? How...
by Matthew Friedman | Oct 25, 2021 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video
How do local organizations and towns think about Indigenous history and perspective in their own community histories? What are practical ways that we, as members of cultural organizations, can integrate these perspectives into the programs, language, and conversations...
