Seeing Myself Where I Didn’t Used to Be: A Reflection on Empathy in the Museum

(now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened) –e. e. cummings
​Recently I have been attending an Episcopal church where there are both men and women priests.  This is a new experience for one who has spent a lifetime in a church that is inclusive in many…

What do we mean by an empathetic museum? Gretchen Jennings reflects in her May 2012 blog post on what a culture of empathy looks like in a museum, and why allowing our communities to see themselves in our institutions is critical for truly engaging our audiences. (http://www.museumcommons.com/2012/05/seeing-myself-where-i-didnt-used-to-be.html)


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