Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

In Their Own Words: Immigrant Storytelling in Museum Galleries

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In 2017 the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology & Archaeology began a three-year project, hiring immigrants and refugees to interpret the collection while sharing personal stories about life in their home countries. Learn about the design, implementation, and resources needed for the program. Two participants from Iraq and Syria will describe their experiences, providing insights on how to implement a program like this at your museum.

Learning Objectives:

• List important considerations in recruitment, training, and communications when designing programs that incorporate immigrant perspectives.
• Identify opportunities for heightened sensitivity to support immigrant staff in this interpretive work.
• Evaluate the resources necessary to create programs that include diverse voices and stories in gallery interpretation.

Panelist(s)

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  Aldulhadi Al-Karfawi

  Global Guide
  Penn Museum
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  Yaroub Al Obaidi

  Global Guide
  University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology and Anthropology
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  Ellen Owens

  Director of Learning Programs
  Penn Museum
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  Kevin Schott

  Associate Director of Interpretive Programs
  University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology & Archaeology