Explore how museums can use the power of collections in advocacy, activism and co-production. Discover practical examples of museum engagement which act as an emotional encounter in service of social justice initiatives. At this study day we will profile the role of museums in terms of challenging inequality – the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within society – and how museums can exercise their power towards challenging the status quo.

What does it mean / look like to explicitly occupy museum spaces in social justice? How do museums safeguard both themselves and others during the process? How does the institution change and respond to being part of social justice narratives? What does trust look like during this process? Our panel of museum learning specialists will share case studies on museums engaging with social justice via their collections and practice. The workshop will seek to build a consensual space for sharing, populated with care and emotion rooted in conversation and refection.

Our panel of museum learning specialists will share case studies on museums engaging with social justice via their collections and practice. The workshop will seek to build a consensual space for sharing, populated with care and emotion rooted in conversation and refection. Working in small groups with a welcoming and informal atmosphere, study day participants will benefit from expert guidance and support coupled with hands-on, practical sessions.