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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello Lorenda. I met you a few years ago at a CMA conference in Victoria, at the Victoria Art Galley. I am interested to know how accessibility is
being incorporated into your EDI&A in Museums. If you would like any assistance in this area, I am very pleased to help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Many thanks for your consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Barbara Myers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> November 20, 2025 1:29 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [BCMA] CMA Call for Institutional Participants: Case Studies for EDI&A in Museums<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">We invite your museum to take part in our virtual case studies for the CMA’s multi-year project on equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility,
the EDI&A Guidance Strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Building on the Workplace Diversity Survey, the Literature Review, and the focus-group interviews on EDI&A in Canadian museums, the case studies
would be the fourth phase of this Strategy project. Your museum’s participation in those case studies will help shape practical, sector-specific EDI&A guidance, showcase your work, and contribute to sector-wide transformation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Participating organizations should be willing to speak openly about both their successes and the challenges they face. We are especially interested
in institutions engaged in one or more of our priority areas, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Governance transformation</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">:<br>
Diversified boards, transparent nomination processes, or power-sharing models that centre community representation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Economic justice and career accessibility</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">:<br>
Addressing barriers like poverty wages or unpaid internships and exploring alternative funding models that support fair compensation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Strategic coherence and integration:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Embedding EDI&A across all operations with strong institutional frameworks and accountability systems rather than relying on ad-hoc initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Authority redistribution and shared decision-making</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">:<br>
Meaningful involvement of community members in formal decision-making roles, co-created exhibitions, or other measurable forms of power sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Resource equity and institutional support</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">:<br>
Advancing EDI&A work despite resource limitations or developing scalable approaches adaptable to different institutional contexts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Case studies will take place between February and March 2026.</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">By participating, your museum will help shape practical, sector-specific EDI&A guidance, highlight your institution’s innovative work, and contribute
to meaningful sector-wide change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">To ensure participation, please contact <a href="mailto:advocacy@museums.ca"><b><span style="color:black">advocacy@museums.ca</span></b></a> no later
than<b> Thursday, January 22, 2026</b> with your expression of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black"><a href="https://museums.ca/site/aboutthecma/newsandannouncements/november202025">Learn more here.
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