Int'l Migration & Human Rights Online Forum and Workshop: Developing a Program for Communication between Museums, Migrant (Workers) Community and the Public
Date: Oct. 20th, 2021
Day1: The Network of Museums for Migrants and Social Justice
Session 1: Developing a Program for Communication between Museums, Migrant (Workers) Community and the Public
With the wave of transnational migration on the rise across the globe and the multiple impacts brought by transnational migrants to destination societies, how can museums, commonly regarded as institutions forging national and self-identities, work with migrant communities to develop exhibitions and educational programs which is migrant-community-oriented as a way to build a bridge for communication between migrant communities and the public of destination societies? Also, how do museums facilitate recognition, understanding, and acceptance between people of different cultures and identities through the dialogue to challenge stereotypes, discrimination, and xenophobia in the mainstream consciousness and public opinion?
Moderator:
Linda Norris, ICSC
Speakers:
(1) Mikala Woodward, Senior Exhibit Developer and Oral History Manager, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, USA
(2) Rohini Kappadath, General Manager, Immigration Museum, Museums Victoria, Australia
(3) Hsu-Wen Yuan, Research Assistant, National Taiwan Museum, Taiwan
(4) Ying-Hsuan, Li, Section Chief, Kaohsiung Museum of Labor, Taiwan