Resources
Articles, blogs and more to support and inspire your decolonial practice
Decolonising Museums
Fears over editorial freedom as heritage bodies summoned to discuss contested history
DCMS summit will examine how the heritage sector can put ‘retain and explain’ policy into practice
Q&A | ‘We need to defend the freedom to research our histories in all their nuance’
Corinne Fowler on what it’s like to find yourself on the front line of a political culture war
Panellists appointed to improve diversity of London’s statues and memorials
Geffrye statue critic among members of Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm
Video hub
A home for video content exploring decolonial practice in museums
Small museums should spearhead drive to decolonise museum practice
Rural institutions can support change
MGS investigates impact of colonialism on museums
Sheila Asante appointed to manage the project
Books | The Museum of Mankind
A sometimes uncomfortable read of cultural attitudes to ethnographic collections and stories
Charity Commission chair intervenes in ‘culture war’ debate
Concern in sector after head warns charities to 'be careful' about straying into divisive political issues
Art Fund backs MA call for government to respect arm’s-length principle
Charity echoes concerns about independence of sector
National Trust gets caught in culture war crossfire
Trust accused of being ‘at odds’ with membership after report on slavery and colonialism
Geoff Palmer to chair Scottish museums’ enquiry into slavery and empire
Steering group to recommend how museums represent country’s colonial history