Transforming Inclusion in Museums

Dr. Porchia Moore is an innovative thought-leader, cultural heritage scholar, outdoor enthusiast, writer, artist, curator, and museum consultant specializing in racial equity. She is committed to creating a world that is verdant, free of anti-blackness, joy-filled, and uplifts the material culture and world heritage of all peoples. She is co-director of The Incluseum. Dr. Rose Paquet is a writer, artist, and facilitator. She works with people to use the power of the imagination to dream and enact future possibilities that center community care in its widest understanding––care for the body and soul, care for both human and non-human kin, care for the soil beneath our feet, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Rose co-founded The Incluseum in 2012 and currently acts as co-director. Aletheia Wittman is a consultant, coach, and facilitator based in Seattle. She partners with people and teams navigating inclusive transformation within cultural institutions. She co-founded The Incluseum in 2012 and currently acts as co-director.

• Statement of GratitudePreface Introduction Chapter 1: What is Inclusion? A genealogy of Inclusion in museums Chapter 2: On the Limits of Inclusion Chapter 3: Opening up to Transformation Chapter 4: Implications for the Field Chapter 5: Future VisioningAppendix:Blogposts and Authors About the AuthorsIndex

Much like public schools, public museums are often vexing institutions. But history shows that organizing and struggle works; museums can be moved toward openness and inclusion, as this indispensable and inspiring book details. Its authors declare, 'We must act before the cycle of forgetting begins again' and Transforming Inclusion in Museums makes that invitation irresistible.