Social Justice
The Museum at the End of the World: "I Didn't Mean It Literally" Edition
What should museums do in the apocalypse? Stop talking about leadership, realism, and the new normal, to start.
Robert J Weisberg
The Schrödinger's Career of Working in Museums
Museum workers are calling out the contradictions of their institutions and the field. Are museums—and workers—ready for the changes required?
Robert J Weisberg
A Year of Shattered Expectations
I started writing a year-end blog post several times, but it felt weird and delusional, like I was ignoring the approaching giant planet ready to destroy the Earth.
Robert J Weisberg
Museums in an Age of Despair
If you work in a museum, the title of this post is a no-brainer, but it is also part of the problem.
Robert J Weisberg
Diversity in Museums: a Follow-Up
Are the privileged—including myself—ready to look in that mirror? My post last week on diversity got a lot of positive responses, but I'm more grateful for the ones which pointed out mistakes and implications in what I wrote.
Robert J Weisberg
What We in Museums Talk about When We Talk about Diversity
Are museums ready for what a real commitment to diversity will entail?