Hi- just noticed that I haven't received any emails the Museum Digest
for several days and wondered if somehow I was deleted from the list or
if "no news is good news." Thanks
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2. flower presses
3. "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability (6)
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 09:47:49 -0400
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Subject: Re: MUSEUM-L Digest - 22 May 2003 to 23 May 2003 (#2003-139)
Would someone be interested in apologizing for "Cloth Jew" - I sure
would
like to see how your organization interprets history
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 10:32:53 -0400
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Subject: Re: flower presses
Yes, how about a book-the traditional flower press.
NB
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Does anyone have a good source (or instructions for making) inexpensive
flower/plant presses? We are thinking of pressing flowers with our
summer
campers and would love to be able to send them home with their very own
press.
Robin
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 07:52:55 -0700
From: Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
Is it just me or does the population of Museum-L seem rather touchy as
of late?
While the recent war is bound to flare tempers, there have been
complaints from
posting too many job listings from USAJobs or other online sources to
flogging
the person who posted a list of reenactor and living historian terms
that he
thought "we should be familiar with" but not necessarily use.
Yes, I think "cloth jew" is offensive but fortunately, I've never heard
anyone
in the reenactment community use it. We generally refer to those types
of
sutlers as just bad sutlers or "sutlers who sell crap".
I would again hope that the educated people on this list would be more
enlightened than to attack someone who uses that term (or someone who
innocently posts a list containing that term). Instead, I would hope
that our
gentle readers on this list and elsewhere would channel the spirit of
Miss
Manners and politely correct the offending user and explain why you
think that
term should not be used.
As an aside note, how many of you use the term "gyp" as in "I got
gypped!!"
Comes from the derogatory term for the Romany peoples of Europe -
"gypsies".
So gentle museum professionals, please take a deep breath, think happy
thoughts
and relax before you post. We are here to share information and educate.
Indignation for the sake of indignation rarely does any good.
Calmly,
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 08:36:16 -0700
From: Indigo Nights <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Cloth Jew v. Jayson Blair
Sometimes I am simply amazed by the members of this
list.
John Martinson posted the above-referenced article,
containing terms that were offensive to many,
explaining it wasn't his creation, and he wanted to
put it out here for discussion, and folks are ready to
shoot the messenger instead of trying to determine
where it came from, were the terms included therein
once considered politically correct and have now
fallen out of disfavor, failing to understand that
history is full of terms once considered ok, now
considered vile. I'm not defending the piece itself,
but taking exception with members who can't step
beyond personal identities to discuss the article from
an educational perspective.
What makes this discourse so remarkable is what's
ongoing with Jayson Blair, the NY Times reporter who
duped the public and put a blight on the veracity of
the news reported there.
I have on my desk an OpEd from my local paper. I
rarely buy the paper these days, reading my news
online from 9 news sources each day throughout the US,
but I left my book in my desk a few days ago and
didn't have the latest copy of Time Magazine in my
car. The local paper (as opposed to the LA Times), is
a bit of a moth-eaten rag. There are huge holes in
the paper in terms of news content, but sometimes,
when I want to know what's of interest on a local
level, I read it.
When I got to the OpEd page and scanned the editorials
there, wondering if old classmates, coworkers, and
friends might have shot off an opinion, and trying to
take the political temperature in my own backyard, I
came across this despicable Letter to the Editor that
was the sum total of what the paper published on the
subject that day. It caused a knee-jerk response from
me, and it made me angry. First, I thought the author
of the letter was an obvious bigot, but I was more
incensed that the paper chose to publish that vile
piece as though they, too, embraced the philosophy.
I tried to forget about the article, but found I went
back to it not less than six times and, finally,
losing the battle of no clutter, found myself tearing
both it and the place where one would rebut such
nonsense out of the paper to perhaps shoot something
back that might innoculate my community's social
consciousness against such abject prejudice.
And then I read more papers. And I was aghast to see
that the same sentiment prevails in a number of areas.
So what did Cloth Jew and this OpEd have to do with
one another.
Here. Read an excerpt from the letter, entitled
"Ability, Not Race".
"The Jayson Blair scandal at the New York Times has as
its origin a desire to achieve 'diversity' at the
expense of ability, and 'political correctness' at
the expense of the truth.
"Long before the scandal broke, Blair's imediate
supervisors had warned upper management as to his
abilities, and had urged upper management to remove
Blair from the staff. It looks to me like Blair was
given preferential treatment due to his race and the
race of his mentor, Managing Editor Gerald Boyd. That
proves once again that ability, not race should be the
determining criteria in employee relations, and truth
not opinion should be the basis for reporting news."
Now, if you missed the tie between these two pieces,as
I see it, it's this:
People who have preconceived biases about people
different from them will find any excuse to paint a
class of people they don't like as bad based on the
actions of individuals instead of judging the actions
by themselves. Blair was a cheat, but cheating is not
limited to Afro-American reporters or attributable to
Affirmative Action. Cheating infects white folks,
too. Just check out the folks from Enron and WorldCom
if you need examples.
Some Jewish person may have done something along the
way that offended the original writer and, because
they were steeped in bias, they allow themselves to
stereotype and judge a class of people by the actions
of one.
Some Afro-American writer gets away for a period of
time by lying and BSing the American public, and the
pox is placed on Affirmative Action instead of the
integrity of the single individual.
John didn't write the article he posted. Instead of
flinging cowpies at him and huffing and puffing about
the article itself, how about focusing on ways to help
to remove the stigmas of prejudice intelligently. How
can you and your museum work to educate the masses?
What exhibits can you create that will enlighten
people to the great works of whole peoples to take the
bite away from the actions of one or two?
It seems this list could benefit from a collective
viewing of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing."
Prejudice comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and
abilities.
Do you take such umbrage when someone talks about
"Those People" or calls them the N word, faggot,
retard, Beaner, Redneck, Nip, crip, Pollock, Towel
Head, or some other term of hurt? How many of you
utter these things in private and yet puff on a list
when it's applied to you and your social demographic?
I've stopped young ladies at a restaurant who were
working there when they're running around saying,
"You're a retard." "No, you're a retard." Duhhhh.
As the Mistress of Ceremonies for Special Olympics for
nearly 10 years, I find it incredible that there are
whole segments of people who think it's ok to make fun
of retarded people.
Terms of hurt are not terms of art. They can be
combatted with education, compassion, and
understanding. This group is in a better position
than most to change these attitudes in America. But
squashing intelligent discussion isn't going to fix
that.
So instead of spanking John or seeing which of you can
get the Indignant King or Queen of the Day Award, why
not focus on ways to eradicate the hate?
Among my family and friends, if you stretch your
fingers out, you can touch on someone who, by their
color, ethnicity, state of life, or gender preference
could fit at least one of those hate-filled terms I
used above if viewed by a hate monger. Eradicating
bigotry is something I've worked on my entire life,
and I find it amusing when I see people jump up to
defend one segment of the population but rarely take
exception to all the other ways that prejudice is
allowed to flourish.
Simply amazing.
So how can you help to fight hate?
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 10:20:26 -0600
From: John Martinson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
Thanks, Deb!
>
Related, this is an electronic forum/list: a public meeting place for
open
discussion. In regards to the posting, 'interpretation' is directly
related
to the subject of museums. True, the posting had offensive, erroneous
and
negative descriptions used by the resource (checking with the source the
phrase is no longer listed). As mentioned, it was not sent to be
discriminatory towards anyone, but as a resource for future discussion
and
to bring out the terms to the list. I suspected many of the phrases
used
by the site were invented recently by reenactment groups mentioned.
Yes, Deb~~as you said -- let's let it be. I am
breathing.......contemplating.....sending out good vibes. And yes,
smiling.......
Except, interpretation is a subject that has not been discussed for a
while,
and the reason for the posting.
Question/opinions: If re-enactors use such terms that are offensive
today
(which were common in a specific time or period) and we say they are
wrong,
unpluralistic and do not use them in our living history programs--are we
presenting history accurately? Should we take such words out or note in
the
program or documentation at the site/museum, mentioning that the
historic
text or script was presented only as a means to maintain authenticity
and
realism to the time period and culture?
IMHO, I think this would provide an excellent opportunity to be
realistic,
but use the educational part of our profession to teach the visitor
about
the past and how we changed in culture awareness today. Museums are
forums
for this to take place.
John
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> From: "Deb Fuller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:52 AM
> Subject: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
>
>
> > Is it just me or does the population of Museum-L seem rather touchy
as
of
> late?
> > While the recent war is bound to flare tempers, there have been
complaints
> from
> > posting too many job listings from USAJobs or other online sources
to
> flogging
> > the person who posted a list of reenactor and living historian terms
that
> he
> > thought "we should be familiar with" but not necessarily use.
> >
> > Yes, I think "cloth jew" is offensive but fortunately, I've never
heard
> anyone
> > in the reenactment community use it. We generally refer to those
types
of
> > sutlers as just bad sutlers or "sutlers who sell crap".
> >
> > I would again hope that the educated people on this list would be
more
> > enlightened than to attack someone who uses that term (or someone
who
> > innocently posts a list containing that term). Instead, I would hope
that
> our
> > gentle readers on this list and elsewhere would channel the spirit
of
Miss
> > Manners and politely correct the offending user and explain why you
think
> that
> > term should not be used.
> >
> > As an aside note, how many of you use the term "gyp" as in "I got
> gypped!!"
> > Comes from the derogatory term for the Romany peoples of Europe -
> "gypsies".
> >
> > So gentle museum professionals, please take a deep breath, think
happy
> thoughts
> > and relax before you post. We are here to share information and
educate.
> > Indignation for the sake of indignation rarely does any good.
> >
> > Calmly,
> >
> > Deb Fuller
> >
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 13:06:03 -0500
From: Kelley Bennett <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: College or University Museum dress codes
Down here at the University of Houston we have gray polos with our name
and
logo for the student attendants. They are given one when they start and
are
in charge of maintain it. If they get it stained they have to buy a new
one. We also do not allow flip-flops, cutoffs, or ripped clothes. The
shirts are for work duty only.
Kelly Bennett
Blaffer Gallery
>
>> We are a small museum attached to a college. As such, many of our
>> volunteers and/or seasonal employees come from the school. The
campus
>> has no dress code, but departmentally we would like to implement one.
>> Is there anyone on the list serve who has a similar profile & also
has a
>> dress code to share? Thank you in advance-
>> Darcy Thornborrow
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 15:18:04 -0400
From: Carol Kocian <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Historic Interpretation
Deb wrote,
>Personally, I think these reenactors should just not do public
>events and stick to the "closed" events for reenactors only. It's
>like all they really want to do is sometimes called "live-action
>role-playing" or LARPs as opposed to interpret history.
Frequently there is a mix of people in each reenactment unit,
some who will interact with the visitors and some who will not. In
the case of military reenactment, some groups want the most firepower
(soldiers with muskets), and aren't concerned with the attitude of
the person as long as they will follow the safety standards. When a
historic site hires/invites a group, they get the whole gamut. Even
if the group is paid for their appearance, the individuals themselves
are volunteers.
>Well sort of on that line is my bone of contention with first-person
>interpretation. Like accents, many will try, few will do them well.
I think it was Joseph Ruckman who once pointed out that the
difference between first and third person is "I" vs. "they". "This
is my musket, and it works this way," instead of "they would have
used vegetables in season." Developing a character, and then having
a portrayal that interests the visitor - this is something that one
can build up to. Some groups do have training sessions where they
teach these skills. I think the bad first person interpretations are
those where the presenter is too involved with the details (the
accent, a set script) to realize the visitor's reaction and interest.
>While I don't really care if people use "good day" instead of
>"hello" and I don't think the public really picks up on it, I think
>what really counts is people who know their history and their time
>period and can explain it well to the public.
Absolutely! Groups will always have new members who are
learning the information, but they can still have a positive attitude
toward the visitors. Amusingly enough, next to asking directions to
the restroom, visitors most frequently ask me where I'm from and how
I got into reenactment. It doesn't take any specialized knowledge
for me to answer!
>Then again, with some kids these days, I don't think they have ever
>been taught not to touch what isn't theirs before asking, which
>isn't a reenactor-specific thing, it's a basic manners thing.
Sometimes it's a momentary lapse in attention or judgement from
their parents. I was at the Maryland Sheep & Wool festival, where a
friend's 5-year-old daughter could touch the yarn and textiles that
the vendors had on display. There was a display building of finished
objects, and she was confused when she was corrected for touching.
Older children should know better. As a reenactor and researcher, I
may be more sensitive about not touching things.
>Chicks in drag - women who try to portray men, usually pretty badly
>and are obvious about it. Don't know if I first coined the word or
>someone else did.
Another difficult subject as well! There are some women who do
a good job of it, down to applying razor stubble and keeping their
eyebrows unplucked. Others need to have their blue eye shadow.
Unfortunately the derogatory term is applied to all, similar to terms
used for those who concentrate "too much" on historical correctness.
-Carol
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 16:49:30 EDT
From: "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
In a message dated 5/24/2003 10:55:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< As an aside note, how many of you use the term "gyp" as in "I got
gypped!!"
Comes from the derogatory term for the Romany peoples of Europe -
"gypsies".
>>
Having curated an exhibition of photographs of American Gypsies and
looking
after a "Gypsy research" collection, I do not claim to be a great
authority on
the subject, but I still know a little more than the average person. It
is
not universally true that "Gypsies" is a derogatory term, my expert
advisors--scholars in the field of Gypsy linguistics, culture, and
anthropology--tell me.
In fact, Gypsies themselves seem to have invented the word, almost as a
joke,
to suggest that they originated in Egypt (which, for the most part, they
did
not). Some groups, but not all, prefer "Romany," while many others
prefer
"Gypsy" both to describe their particular culture and as a general term
to cover
all the varied subgroups--Rom, Romnichels, Ludar, etc. As one might
expect,
precision in the nomenclature is difficult and confusing, and "Romany"
does not
necessarily encompass all Gypsies.
Obviously, the word "gyp" is derived from unpleasant business
transactions
which some non-Gypsies experienced with some Gypsies. It is pejorative
and
stereotyping and should be avoided. But it is undeniable that SOME
Gypsies, who
believe as part of their culture that they are innately superior to
non-Gypsies, have practiced deception and dishonesty in their dealings
with non-Gypsies,
giving rise to the stereotyped slang. I have always thought that one
could
learn a great deal about bigotry by studying attitudes by Gypsies, who
are
generally very insular, toward the larger cultures with which they
interact, and
vice-versa.
But preferences for the names by which a group identifies itself can
change
over time. For all I know, there may indeed be a movement among Gypsies
to
reject the term. "Afro-American," for example, is considered dated and
no longer
preferred, and has given way to "African American" (without a hyphen).
Library of Congress subject headings have been altered to reflect this
usage.
"Negro" went out decades ago.
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 16:44:40 -0400
From: James Schulte <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
Could you define "educated" ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deb Fuller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 10:52 AM
Subject: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
> Is it just me or does the population of Museum-L seem rather touchy as
of
late?
> While the recent war is bound to flare tempers, there have been
complaints
from
> posting too many job listings from USAJobs or other online sources to
flogging
> the person who posted a list of reenactor and living historian terms
that
he
> thought "we should be familiar with" but not necessarily use.
>
> Yes, I think "cloth jew" is offensive but fortunately, I've never
heard
anyone
> in the reenactment community use it. We generally refer to those types
of
> sutlers as just bad sutlers or "sutlers who sell crap".
>
> I would again hope that the educated people on this list would be more
> enlightened than to attack someone who uses that term (or someone who
> innocently posts a list containing that term). Instead, I would hope
that
our
> gentle readers on this list and elsewhere would channel the spirit of
Miss
> Manners and politely correct the offending user and explain why you
think
that
> term should not be used.
>
> As an aside note, how many of you use the term "gyp" as in "I got
gypped!!"
> Comes from the derogatory term for the Romany peoples of Europe -
"gypsies".
>
> So gentle museum professionals, please take a deep breath, think happy
thoughts
> and relax before you post. We are here to share information and
educate.
> Indignation for the sake of indignation rarely does any good.
>
> Calmly,
>
> Deb Fuller
>
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Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 10:14:28 -0600
From: John Martinson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
Thanks, Deb!
Related, this is an electronic forum/list: a public meeting place for
open
discussion. In regards to the posting, 'interpretation' is directly
related
to the subject of museums. True, the posting had offensive, erroneous
and
negative descriptions used by the resource (checking with the source the
phrase is no longer listed). As mentioned, it was not sent to be
discriminatory towards anyone, but as a resource for future discussion
and
to bring out the terms to the list. I suspected many of the phrases
used
by the site were invented recently by reenactment groups mentioned.
Yes, Deb~~as you said -- let's let it be. I am
breathing.......contemplating.....sending out good vibes. And yes,
smiling.......
Except, interpretation is a subject that has not been discussed for a
while,
and the reason for the posting.
Question/opinions: If re-enactors use such terms that are offensive
today
(which were common in a specific time or period) and we say they are
wrong,
unpluralistic and do not use them in our living history programs--are we
presenting history accurately? Should we take such words out or note in
the
program or documentation at the site/museum, mentioning that the
historic
text or script was presented only as a means to maintain authenticity
and
realism to the time period and culture?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deb Fuller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:52 AM
Subject: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
> Is it just me or does the population of Museum-L seem rather touchy as
of
late?
> While the recent war is bound to flare tempers, there have been
complaints
from
> posting too many job listings from USAJobs or other online sources to
flogging
> the person who posted a list of reenactor and living historian terms
that
he
> thought "we should be familiar with" but not necessarily use.
>
> Yes, I think "cloth jew" is offensive but fortunately, I've never
heard
anyone
> in the reenactment community use it. We generally refer to those types
of
> sutlers as just bad sutlers or "sutlers who sell crap".
>
> I would again hope that the educated people on this list would be more
> enlightened than to attack someone who uses that term (or someone who
> innocently posts a list containing that term). Instead, I would hope
that
our
> gentle readers on this list and elsewhere would channel the spirit of
Miss
> Manners and politely correct the offending user and explain why you
think
that
> term should not be used.
>
> As an aside note, how many of you use the term "gyp" as in "I got
gypped!!"
> Comes from the derogatory term for the Romany peoples of Europe -
"gypsies".
>
> So gentle museum professionals, please take a deep breath, think happy
thoughts
> and relax before you post. We are here to share information and
educate.
> Indignation for the sake of indignation rarely does any good.
>
> Calmly,
>
> Deb Fuller
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.
> http://search.yahoo.com
>
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Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 15:52:57 -0700
From: "Teri Knoll, Executive Director, California Association of
Museums"
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Subject: California Museum Conference - Please Spread the Word!
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS=92 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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Los Angeles, California
July 16-18, 2003
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Plan to attend the California Association of Museums=92 (CAM) Annual
Conference Creativity: Using Change to Energize Your Museum.
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Join museum professionals from across California in Los Angeles July
16-18, 2003. The conference has been designed to provide all
participants with the opportunity to encounter and explore timely and
important issues facing museums in California and to meet and interact
with colleagues from throughout the west.
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We are all feeling the crunch! The slumping economy has affected
museums across the state. In the midst of this, museums have suffered
staff reductions, reduced sales and admissions, and reduced funding from
the private and public funding streams. The good news is that arts and
culture in California remain an economic engine providing $16.75 billion
annual revenue for the state and more than 400,000 jobs. That museums
have survived and some even flourished in this changing environment says
a lot about their relevancy to the communities they serve. However, the
broadening social mission of museums, especially in difficult economic
times, can be quite daunting at times, often leaving institutions
scrambling to respond to the greater needs of community. =20
This year=92s conference will take account of the complex environment in
which museum professionals and their institutions find themselves and
will offer new ideas to energize them in the midst of change. We will
explore innovative ways to increase revenue, alternative marketing
techniques, unique partnerships and collaborations, as well as the
timeless topics of managing collections and museum administration, among
others. Sessions will address a variety of issues pertinent to museums
today =96 large or small, urban or rural, old or new. Our two general
conference days will be interspersed with moments of inspiration and
relaxation including an on-site yoga class and early morning walking
tour of historic downtown Glendale.
Our key note speaker will be guerilla poster artist Robbie Conal, who
has been pasting his sardonic political posters on the sides of
buildings and bus shelters for about two decades. Parodies of
presidents, TV anchors, and a variety of politicians are his subjects.
Conal travels the country at least twice a year and hooks up with local
volunteers to canvas urban environments. Conal lives in Los Angeles
with his wife, graphic designer Deborah Ross. Their company, Robbie
Conal=92s Art Attack, produces posters, T-shirts, and coffee mugs in
collaboration with community action groups around the country in order
to propagate political art in response to social injustice. =20
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Los Angeles is truly a city rich with museums. At this conference, with
the support of the City of Glendale Arts and Culture Commission, we will
visit a variety of sites across the city and surrounding area. Outings
include a Sizzling Summer Nite (dinner and dancing) at the Autry Museum
of Western Heritage, and a =93wild=94 closing reception at the Los =
Angeles
zoo =96 families welcome!
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Sessions include:
* Pasadena: City of Learning, Community of Leaders
* Digging for Gold: The Importance of Donor Research
* Taking Charge of Your Graphics
* Making It Useful: Improving Web-based Resources for Our Audiences
* Building Communities to Achieve Marketing, Programming and
Fundraising Goals
* Surviving Budget Tightening: Lessons of Small Museums in
Developing Quality Exhibitions and Programs
* Storytelling in Museums: Back to Fundamentals
* The State of Museum Funding: A Report from the Field
* Exhibits on a Shoestring: Advice from the Trenches
* Creating an E-store: Changing the Way Museum Stores Operate
* Leveraging Change Through Partnerships and Collaborations: Los
Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education
* Creating Community Connections
* How to Insure Your Historical Property
* Hot Topics in Educational Programming for Families
* Engaging Youth: Three Perspectives on Building and Sustaining
Teen-Focused Museum/Community Partnerships
* California Legislative Update: Winning State Support for Museums
* Keep It Going: Successful Outreach Programs
* The Win-Win Partnership: Collaborating with Your Local Library
* Strategies for Stretching: Making the Most of What You Have,
Making Changes from Within
* After School Enrichment: The Museum Youth Initiative
* Using Other People=92s Money to Promote Your Museum OR How to
Double Your Marketing Budget!
* Sustainable Design: It Makes Good Sense
* Making it Work: On-site Museum Education Programs
* =20
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Pre-conference Workshops (July 16):
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* Preparing Documentary Collections: Emergency Preparedness,
Response and Recovery
* Evaluation as a Survival Strategy
=20
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For more information or to register for the CAM conference, contact the
CAM office at 714/542-2611 or visit the CAM web site at
www.calmuseums.org.
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style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Plan to attend the California =
Association
of Museums=92 (</span></font></b><st1:place><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>CAM</span></font></st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>) Annual
Conference <i style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic;
mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Creativity: Using Change to Energize Your =
Museum.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Join museum professionals from =
across </span></font></b><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>California</span></font></st1:place></st1:Sta
t=
e><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>
in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Los =
Angeles</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'> </span></font><st1:date
Month=3D"7" Day=3D"16" Year=3D"2003"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
=
11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"=
Times New Roman";
font-weight:normal'>July 16-18, 2003</span></font></st1:date><font =
size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>The conference has been designed =
to provide
all participants with the opportunity to encounter and explore timely =
and
important issues facing museums in =
</span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>California</span></font></st1:place></st1:Sta
t=
e><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'>
and to meet and interact with colleagues from throughout the =
west.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText2 =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We are all
feeling the crunch!<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>The =
slumping economy
has affected museums across the state.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0
</span>In the midst of this, museums have suffered staff reductions, =
reduced
sales and admissions, and reduced funding from the private and public =
funding
streams.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>The good news is =
that arts and
culture in </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
=
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>California</span></font></s
t=
1:place></st1:State><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <span
class=3DGramE>remain</span> an economic engine providing $16.75 billion
=
annual
revenue for the state and more than 400,000 jobs.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>That museums have survived and =
some even
flourished in this changing environment says a lot about their relevancy
=
to the
communities they serve.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 =
</span>However, the
broadening social mission of museums, especially in difficult economic =
times, can
be quite daunting at times, often leaving institutions scrambling to =
respond to
the greater needs of community.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText2 =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This
year=92s conference will take account of the complex environment in =
which
museum professionals and their institutions find themselves and will =
offer new
ideas to energize them in the midst of change.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0
</span>We will explore innovative ways to increase revenue, alternative
marketing techniques, unique partnerships and collaborations, as well as
=
the
timeless topics of managing collections and museum administration, among
others.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>Sessions will address
=
a variety
of issues pertinent to museums today =96 large or small, urban or rural,
old or new.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>Our two general =
conference
days will be interspersed with moments of inspiration and relaxation =
including
an on-site yoga class and early morning walking tour of historic =
downtown </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Glendale</span></font></st1
:=
place></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font><
/=
p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Our key
=
note
speaker will be guerilla poster artist Robbie <span =
class=3DSpellE>Conal</span>,
who has been pasting his sardonic political posters on the sides of =
buildings
and bus shelters for about two decades.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0
</span>Parodies of presidents, TV anchors, and a variety of politicians
=
are his
subjects.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span><span =
class=3DSpellE>Conal</span>
travels the country at least <span class=3DGramE>twice</span> a year and
=
hooks up
with local volunteers to canvas urban environments.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span><span class=3DSpellE>Conal</span>
=
lives in </span></font></b><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>Los Angeles</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>
with his wife, graphic designer Deborah Ross.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0
</span>Their company, Robbie <span class=3DSpellE>Conal=92s</span> Art
Attack, produces posters, T-shirts, and coffee mugs in collaboration =
with
community action groups around the country in order to propagate =
political art
in response to social injustice.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText =
style=3D'text-align:justify'><st1:City><st1:place><b
=
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font
=
size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Los
Angeles</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> is =
truly a city
rich with museums.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>At this =
conference,
with the support of the City of </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>Glendale Arts</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font =
size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>
and Culture Commission, we will visit a variety of sites across the city
=
and
surrounding area.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>Outings =
include a
Sizzling Summer <span class=3DSpellE>Nite</span> (dinner and dancing) at
=
the
Autry Museum of Western Heritage, and a =93wild=94 closing reception at
the </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Los =
Angeles</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> zoo =96 families welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New =
Roman";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'text-align:justify'><b =
style=3D'mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;ms
o=
-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>Sessions =
include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
!supportLists]><font
size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><st1:City><st1:place><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Pasadena</span></font></i></st1:place></st1:City><i =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>: City =
of </span></font></i><st1:City><st1:place><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Learning</span></font></i></st1:place></st1:City><i =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>,<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 </span>Community of =
Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Digging for Gold: The Importance of Donor =
Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Taking Charge of Your Graphics<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Making It Useful: Improving Web-based Resources for Our =
Audiences<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Building Communities to Achieve Marketing, Programming and =
Fundraising
Goals<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Surviving Budget Tightening: Lessons of Small Museums in =
Developing
Quality Exhibitions and Programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Storytelling in Museums: Back to =
Fundamentals<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>The State of </span></font></i><st1:State><st1:place><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Museum</span></font></i></st1:place></st1:State><i =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> =
Funding: A
Report from the Field<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
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-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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size=3D2 face=3DWingdings><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
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style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Exhibits on a Shoestring: Advice from the =
Trenches<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
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-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if =
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Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
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In response to the Cloth Jew v. Jayson Blair. Race was "A" factor, used
a=
s more of an excuse to get the culprits (Blair and the people who let
thi=
s happen) more sympathy for what took place. If the person who runs the
N=
ew York Times really cared about helping minorities gain equal footing
th=
en he could have hired another African American journalist, or one of
ano=
ther ethnic group. There are plenty of talent among minorities. So that
e=
xcuse is just a copout. The New York Times has access to a plethora
talen=
ted journalists of all nationalities, just waiting to be given a chance.
=
One senior writer of Newsweek said that he was flooded with email of
youn=
g African American journalist who said that they actually finished
colleg=
e, they hit the pavement everyday to reach their dream career, and have
w=
riting samples that they would love to submit to the Times. =20
Basically, this man used the paper, his great opportunities, his boss,
an=
d Mr. Boyd, an African American mentor who holds a high position in the
N=
ew York Times to get what he wanted...then he himself places it on
race..=
.and now the media is running with it. =20
As an African America, I see the need to be a mentor to ones younger
than=
I, because I still see unequal footing even in 2003 and even in my own
e=
xperience through childhood, schools, and yes even in the museum field (
=
I have the scars to prove it). As one Newsweek senior writer puts it
peop=
le will use this story to further their own political views on diversity
=
and race. That is what we are seeing now with some comments. Yes, race
sh=
ouldn't be a factor, but as long as racial inequality exists, race will
a=
lways be a factor. That will only change when we all admit that racial
in=
equality exists and still has power, provide quality education to all
nei=
ghborhoods so that everyone can compete well in the job market and
colleg=
e, and and resist own prejudices, which even the best of us have. This
w=
ill take more work and everyone's cooperation. =20
Sincerely,
Christi Pemberton
----- Original Message -----
From: Indigo Nights
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Cloth Jew v. Jayson Blair
Sometimes I am simply amazed by the members of this
list.
John Martinson posted the above-referenced article,
containing terms that were offensive to many,
explaining it wasn't his creation, and he wanted to
put it out here for discussion, and folks are ready to
shoot the messenger instead of trying to determine
where it came from, were the terms included therein
once considered politically correct and have now
fallen out of disfavor, failing to understand that
history is full of terms once considered ok, now
considered vile. I'm not defending the piece itself,
but taking exception with members who can't step
beyond personal identities to discuss the article from
an educational perspective.
What makes this discourse so remarkable is what's
ongoing with Jayson Blair, the NY Times reporter who
duped the public and put a blight on the veracity of
the news reported there.
I have on my desk an OpEd from my local paper. I
rarely buy the paper these days, reading my news
online from 9 news sources each day throughout the US,
but I left my book in my desk a few days ago and
didn't have the latest copy of Time Magazine in my
car. The local paper (as opposed to the LA Times), is
a bit of a moth-eaten rag. There are huge holes in
the paper in terms of news content, but sometimes,
when I want to know what's of interest on a local
level, I read it.
When I got to the OpEd page and scanned the editorials
there, wondering if old classmates, coworkers, and
friends might have shot off an opinion, and trying to
take the political temperature in my own backyard, I
came across this despicable Letter to the Editor that
was the sum total of what the paper published on the
subject that day. It caused a knee-jerk response from
me, and it made me angry. First, I thought the author
of the letter was an obvious bigot, but I was more
incensed that the paper chose to publish that vile
piece as though they, too, embraced the philosophy.
I tried to forget about the article, but found I went
back to it not less than six times and, finally,
losing the battle of no clutter, found myself tearing
both it and the place where one would rebut such
nonsense out of the paper to perhaps shoot something
back that might innoculate my community's social
consciousness against such abject prejudice.
And then I read more papers. And I was aghast to see
that the same sentiment prevails in a number of areas.
So what did Cloth Jew and this OpEd have to do with
one another.
Here. Read an excerpt from the letter, entitled
"Ability, Not Race".
"The Jayson Blair scandal at the New York Times has as
its origin a desire to achieve 'diversity' at the
expense of ability, and 'political correctness' at
the expense of the truth.
"Long before the scandal broke, Blair's imediate
supervisors had warned upper management as to his
abilities, and had urged upper management to remove
Blair from the staff. It looks to me like Blair was
given preferential treatment due to his race and the
race of his mentor, Managing Editor Gerald Boyd. That
proves once again that ability, not race should be the
determining criteria in employee relations, and truth
not opinion should be the basis for reporting news."
Now, if you missed the tie between these two pieces,as
I see it, it's this:
People who have preconceived biases about people
different from them will find any excuse to paint a
class of people they don't like as bad based on the
actions of individuals instead of judging the actions
by themselves. Blair was a cheat, but cheating is not
limited to Afro-American reporters or attributable to
Affirmative Action. Cheating infects white folks,
too. Just check out the folks from Enron and WorldCom
if you need examples.
Some Jewish person may have done something along the
way that offended the original writer and, because
they were steeped in bias, they allow themselves to
stereotype and judge a class of people by the actions
of one.
Some Afro-American writer gets away for a period of
time by lying and BSing the American public, and the
pox is placed on Affirmative Action instead of the
integrity of the single individual.
John didn't write the article he posted. Instead of
flinging cowpies at him and huffing and puffing about
the article itself, how about focusing on ways to help
to remove the stigmas of prejudice intelligently. How
can you and your museum work to educate the masses?
What exhibits can you create that will enlighten
people to the great works of whole peoples to take the
bite away from the actions of one or two?
It seems this list could benefit from a collective
viewing of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing."
Prejudice comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and
abilities.
Do you take such umbrage when someone talks about
"Those People" or calls them the N word, faggot,
retard, Beaner, Redneck, Nip, crip, Pollock, Towel
Head, or some other term of hurt? How many of you
utter these things in private and yet puff on a list
when it's applied to you and your social demographic?
I've stopped young ladies at a restaurant who were
working there when they're running around saying,
"You're a retard." "No, you're a retard." Duhhhh.
As the Mistress of Ceremonies for Special Olympics for
nearly 10 years, I find it incredible that there are
whole segments of people who think it's ok to make fun
of retarded people.
Terms of hurt are not terms of art. They can be
combatted with education, compassion, and
understanding. This group is in a better position
than most to change these attitudes in America. But
squashing intelligent discussion isn't going to fix
that.
So instead of spanking John or seeing which of you can
get the Indignant King or Queen of the Day Award, why
not focus on ways to eradicate the hate?
Among my family and friends, if you stretch your
fingers out, you can touch on someone who, by their
color, ethnicity, state of life, or gender preference
could fit at least one of those hate-filled terms I
used above if viewed by a hate monger. Eradicating
bigotry is something I've worked on my entire life,
and I find it amusing when I see people jump up to
defend one segment of the population but rarely take
exception to all the other ways that prejudice is
allowed to flourish.
Simply amazing.
So how can you help to fight hate?
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=
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=
total of what the paper published on the<BR>subject that day. It
ca=
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soci=
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and<BR>abilities.<=
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of=
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people jump up to<BR>defend one segment of the population but rarely
take=
<BR>exception to all the other ways that prejudice is<BR>allowed to
flour=
ish.<BR><BR>Simply amazing.<BR><BR>So how can you help to fight
hate?<BR>=
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From: "Scott D. Peters" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Cloth Jews" and Museum-L irritability
Seems to me the book in question was aimed at the reenacting market, not
the
living history professional nor the museum staff market.
There are good reenactors and there are bad reenactors. It's a hobby for
them.
There are good living history professionals and there are bad living
history
professionals. The bad ones we refer to simply as "unemployed."
If you do this for living you a have a much better idea of what is and
what
is not appropriate in a public setting.
That debate was waged on the ALHFAM list last year and the general
consensus
was, if I remember correctly, that deliberately avoiding period terms
and
vocabulary out of fear of offending someone is no better than continuing
to
spread myths of a sanitized 20th century view of the past. At the same
time,
to use such language you must be prepared to educate the public before
and
after as needed to the reasons why you included that language. And you
must
be double certain that you are using that language in a period
appropriate
manner. Not just using old or verboten words because "people spoke like
that
back then."
As a Jew I am not offended in the least by terms such as "cloth Jew." I
have a whole community full of obnoxious Hassidim down the road that
seems
to live up to every "cheap Jew" stereotype there is. And they're rude to
boot.
But they're very eager to learn and to know and are a wonderful audience
when they're in you're world.
Scott D. Peters
Research Director/Archivist
Ocean County Historical Society
26 Hadley Ave., P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
(732) 341-1880
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"Telling the Stories of Ocean County"
Historically Speaking
ALHFAM -FPIPN vice-chair for trivia, errata and miscellany
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"The ordinary distinctions in society are often vague, and imply no just
pre-eminence: rank and titles are
adventitious things and instead of designating merit or virtue, are
frequently the baubles of imbecility, or
the sparkling decorations of meretricious pageantry"
William Griffith, on behalf, and by order of the New-Jersey Society for
promoting the gradual Abolition
of Slavery, Twelfth Month (December) 20th, 1803
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