Museum Studies Program, U-M Rackham Graduate School

December 7 – Museums as Sites of Healing: Empathy, Repair, and Critical Reflection

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Museums as Sites of Healing: Empathy, Repair, and Critical Reflection

December 7 at 12:00 pm

UM Museum of Art, Multi-Purpose Room (125)

The Director of the Michigan State University Museum will discuss the ethical responsibilities of university museums when local communities face crises and injustice.  He will explore how collecting material culture and narratives associated with such challenges can build community bonds and promote conversations within an academic environment.