[BCMA] Regarding Royal BC Museum Announced Changes to Core Galleries

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

*On November 3rd, the Royal BC Museum announced that it would begin closing
sections of its existing galleries to embark on a process of community
consultation to decolonize long-established exhibits, increase cultural
safety in the museum, and ensure that the Provincial museum is a welcoming
place for everyone.*


The BC Museums Association (BCMA) welcomes this positive news. For decades,
Indigenous advocates and members of racialized communities have called upon
the Royal BC Museum and the Province of BC to take action in acknowledging
and redressing harmful narratives and representations in the museum and
this is welcome progress. This announcement is a critical first step in
reimagining a space that has largely been static for decades.


To read the full statement, a note from BCMA Executive Director Ryan Hunt,
and a list of resources for further reflection, please visit our website:
https://museum.bc.ca/regarding-royal-bc-museum-announced-changes-to-core-galleries/
<https://museum.bc.ca/regarding-royal-bc-museum-announced-changes-to-core-galleries/>
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