Because for too long women–and more recently those openly identifying as women–have experienced both hostile and benevolent sexism in the museum workplace. Yes, this is a problem across the board in American workplaces, but for-profit organizations don’t define their mission as all embracing. Shouldn’t museums and heritage organizations do as good a job in terms of work equity as they… Read more →
Category: GEMMuseum
Gender Equity in Museums Movement (GEMM) website launched!
Want to create equity in the museum workplace but don’t know where to start? We got it all happening here! Read more →
So good to see you at the conference in Mystic
Hi everyone, When I have those moments of regret that I’ve spent so much time working in museums, I need only to think about the kind, thoughtful, sharp, and fun people in them. I’m very lucky. We’re an incredible community. Thank you for letting me be a part of it. More soon. Read the white paper. Marieke Read more →
What We Talked About When We DID Talk About Women in Museums
Here are some thoughts about our recent session at the AAM conference in DC. You can read more at Anne Ackerson and Joan Baldwin’s Leadership Matters blog. Joan Baldwin As I said to my three colleagues, rarely do things in life turn out the way you imagine they will especially when four busy women from four different states don’t… Read more →