Presenter(s)
Lauren Butcher, Education Program + Project Manager, Explora Science Center and Children's Museum
Tom Cummins, Director of Exhibits, Science World
Stephanie DeLancey, Acting Director of Exhibits, Pacific Science Center
Moderator
Catherine Diaz, Business Development Manager, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Learning Format: Conversation
Museums have traditionally communicated science through a Western-centric lens, often presenting it as singular and absolute. This session invites participants into a facilitated fishbowl discussion to explore how museums can challenge dominant science narratives by integrating Indigenous knowledge and diverse perspectives. Through case studies and dialogue, attendees will examine strategies for co-creating content with historically marginalized communities, ensuring that museum exhibits and programming reflect multiple ways of knowing and more inclusive storytelling.