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Museums and Diversity: In Conversation w. MPOC
Museums and Diversity: In Conversation w. MPOC
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Episode transcript available here.On this week's episode of The West Meeting Room, Melissa talks diversity, equity, and inclusion in the museum sector with Dominica, Denise, and Megan from the student group Museum Professionals of Colour (MPOC). With a focus on examining the complicated relationship between museums and the communities they are meant to serve, this episode focuses on mistrust, underrepresentation, and areas of contradiction that are so present in the museum sector. Throughout this conversation, the members of MPOC share incredible insight, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into current issues with museums as institutions.
Released:
May 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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