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Marabou is Back!

… Marabou is Back!

Accessibility Museums

Museo Del Greco’s Dedication to Access

… Museo Del Greco’s Dedication to Access

Marabou Outside the Museum ThinkLikeMarabou

Marabou Outside the Museum: Toledo, Spain

… Marabou Outside the Museum: Toledo, Spain

Marabou Outside the Museum

Marabou Outside the Museum: Madrid

… Marabou Outside the Museum: Madrid

Ethics Reimagine Whitney Museum of American Art

Warren Kanders Resigns from Whitney Board

… Warren Kanders Resigns from Whitney Board

Decolonize Ethics Reimagine Whitney Museum of American Art

The number rises to 8 artists who want their art withdrawn from the Whitney Biennial

… The number rises to 8 artists who want their art withdrawn from the Whitney Biennial

Class Ethics Guggenheim Museums

Guggenheim Workers Successfully Unionize

… Guggenheim Workers Successfully Unionize

American History US History Weeksville

Victory for Weeksville!

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‼️YESSS a major victory for Weeksville!! New York City has finally recognized the invaluable work done and history preserved at Weeksville and will provide funding to keep the heritage center open. This makes Weeksville the first black city-funded cultural institution in Brooklyn. 🎉🎉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Articles accessible through link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷Image description: Repost of Weeksville IG: Curbed NY article with headline, “Weeksville Heritage Center will receive grants through coveted city designation”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Repost @weeksvilleheritagecenter What a way to end the week! The Board and staff are incredible grateful. Via @curbedny: "The Weeksville Heritage Center, which kicked off a crowdfunding campaign after struggling to stay afloat, will receive a coveted city designation ensuring the Brooklyn museum receives grants to cover basic operating costs, according to the city." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you @nycmayor@speakercoreyjohnson @rcornegyjr @cmlauriecumbo@jimmyvanbramer @idaneekmiller@bpericadams and @tomfinkelpearl for your long-standing support during this journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ThisPlaceMatters #SaveWeeksville#RediscoverWeeksville #Brooklyn#BlackHistory #museums #MuseumStudies #MuseumEducation #MarabouAtTheMuseum

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… Victory for Weeksville!

Class Ethics Reimagine Uncategorized Uncomfortable Realities

Brooklyn Academy of Music Successfully Unionizes

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🎉🎉A big congratulations to @bamunion and their successful election yesterday! 82% voted YES!🎉🎉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cultural and museum workers are speaking up for their rights. Workers at the Guggenheim announced their push to unionize this week. Marabou wonders, who will be next? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷Image description: 1) “We Did It!” 2) “Today, 82% voted for a better BAM. Tomorrow we fight for all 100%.” 3) A image of 10 BAM employees sanding in front of one of BAM’s buildings in Brooklyn. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MuseumWorkers #ArtWorkers #SalaryTransparency #WorkerSolidarity #MuseumEthics #museums #MuseumStudies #MuseumEducation #MarabouAtTheMuseum

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Class Ethics Guggenheim Reimagine

Guggenheim is the 5th US Cultural Institution to Experience Worker Unionizing in 2019

… Guggenheim is the 5th US Cultural Institution to Experience Worker Unionizing in 2019