Effective Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Practices for Museums: From the Inside Out

"Tales from the Field: A Museum Professional's Journey Toward Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion" is a candid and vulnerable autobiography, cautionary tale, and actionable recommendations for DEAI initiatives. It shares personal relatable stories, poignant illustrations, and vivid verbal descriptions to take readers further into the author's experience and provide moments of reflection and humor. It also includes lessons and messages about culture and patterns, calls to action at the personal, interpersonal, organizational, and systemic levels, and strategies for implementing change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: American Association of Museums

Cecile Shellman's book is a candid and vulnerable exploration of Diversity,Equity,Accessibility,and Inclusion (DEAI) in the museum industry. She shares personal relatable stories that explain how harmful inattention to DEAI can be to individuals and to the group dynamic. The telling is done in an approachable, humbling way, with poignant illustrations and vivid verbal descriptions. Tales from the field are accompanied by questions to spark dialogue and engender empathetic responses. Lessons and messages about culture and patterns are told as a point of caution, and calls to action are made at the personal, interpersonal, organizational, and societal levels.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538156001