Reimagining Museums: Disruption and Change

As museums acknowledge their legacy as colonial institutions, many are reimagining their mission as agents of decolonization and social justice. Register today to join the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology as well as Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the Harvard University Native American Program on Thursday, Feb. 25 for Reimagining Museums: Disruption and Change.

The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement along with other community issues continue to create opportunities for reflection and growth. How can American museums—especially those that have strong relationships with Indigenous communities—respond to current national conditions of social unrest plus political turmoil? How have New England museums fared and what is likely to happen over the next two to three years? Responding to keen interest in last fall’s Reimagining Museums event, the speakers will return to continue the conversation:

• Chris Newell (Passamaquoddy), Executive Director and Senior Partner to Wabanaki Nations, Abbe Museum

• Jane Pickering, William & Muriel Seabury Howells Director, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University

• Lorén Spears (Narragansett), Executive Director, Tomaquag MuseumModerated by Castle McLaughlin, Museum Curator of North American Ethnography, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University