The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American (CHWM) took part in a panel discussion entitled, Climate Justice The Wright Way: An African American Museum Leading Environmental Justice Work as part of the Association of African American Museums Virtual Conference, August 6, 2020. Panelists included Neil A. Barclay, CEO and President, Leslie Tom, Chief Sustainability Officer, LaToya Morgan, Moree Strategies LLC, and Reggie Woolery, Director of Education.
The discussion focused on three areas of work: 1. The rich history of Black people voicing environmental concerns and leading actions; 2. How doing this work in a museum involves working outside the exhibition model, engaging deep listening, community feedback, and working in hand with those we hope to assist; 3. Centering work on a sustainability model that is human centered, collaborating across museum departments and translating our findings into lessons that can be used in schools and community programs. Download the Environmental Justice and Museums guide to learn about the history of people of color struggling to protect their land, water and air.
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focused museums nationally and internationally, as well as the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture.
Established as the single representative and principal voice of the African American museum movement, the Association seeks to strengthen and advocate for the interests of institutions and individuals committed to the preservation of African-derived cultures.
The services provided by AAAM enhance the ability of those museums to serve the needs and interests of persons of African ancestry and those who wish to know more about the art, history and culture of African-derived cultures.
