Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

Activating Material Culture to Foster Pluralism

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Pluralism is a choice to actively engage with the diversity of our communities, moving beyond mere tolerance of religious, racial, cultural, and social differences to cultivate deep understanding and acceptance. Hear how staff from the Aga Khan Museum, the first museum in North America dedicated to the art of Muslim civilizations, and the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada’s largest encyclopedic museum, have activated material culture to foster pluralism through educational programming. Learn about their use of object- and inquiry-based learning methodologies to support dialogues about diverse worldviews.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to define pluralism and identify objects of material culture that effectively foster discussions about diverse cultural perspectives.
• Develop and implement educational programming that promotes understanding and acceptance across lines of difference in our communities.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to frame discussions and employ inquiry-based learning methodologies focused on diverse worldviews using objects of material culture.

Presenter(s)

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  Wendy Ng

  Manager, Learning
  Royal Ontario Museum
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  Jovanna Scorsone

  Education and Public Engagement Manager
  Aga Khan Museum