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Improve & Sustain Diversity & Inclusion with WMA’s Resources & Reading Materials

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Museums & Educators: Build a Community of Practice with The Learning Collaborative

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The most meaningful education does not come from textbooks or tools of the trade, but from a community of people with shared knowledge, experiences, and histories. So, why not cultivate a community of practice at the intersection of museums and schools?

Improving Accessibility 30 Years After the ADA

Written by James Boorn, an accessibility advocate and student in the University of Washington Museum Studies Certification Program

Announcing the Museum Learning Hub!

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Expert tips, online trainings, and digital toolkits are all at your fingertips with the Museum Learning Hub.

Remembering Art Wolf

By Jason B. Jones, Executive Director, Western Museums Association

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Together but Safely Apart: A Collection of #WestMuseMail from 2020

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Self-Care is Snow Joke: Self-Care Resources for the 2020 Holidays

Self-Care 2020 Posts IG.jpgBetween the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, celebrating the holidays, and getting our priorities straight for 2021, things are still stressful as ever.

With January 2021 not far out of reach, now is the perfect time to wrap up in your coziest blanket and treat yo' self to some serious self-care.

A Thank You Letter from WMA

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There’s no doubt that 2020 has been an overwhelming shock for the museum field. At this point, it seems only repetitive to state that museums have experienced a global pandemic, public reckoning in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, a devastating economic downturn, and the looming issue of climate change.