Sharyn Horowitz wrote:
>
>>Of course, the problem then shifted to the religious
>>right, who objected to another portion of the exhibit where bibles were
>>"desecrated" (Actually they were folded origami-like)
>
>So what did you do? I'm anticipating some of their input when we open our
>new exhibits with info about condoms, homosexuality, etc.
>
>Sharyn Horowitz, The Health Museum of Cleveland
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Sharyn, I'll be interested to hear what sorts of reactions you get to your
exhibit.  Last year we had an exhibit called Facts of Life: Examining
Reproductive Health in which we displayed a great variety of condoms (along
with many other items related to reproductive health but not to
intercourse), had a display on AIDS/HIV, and even had a short timeline of
the significant events, legislation, etc. surrounding the abortion issue.
Although we expected some, we actually didn't get a significant negative
response about most of this.  There were a few comments in our comment book
about the inappropriateness of displaying condoms and a couple of people
didn't like the plaster casts of a male and female pelvis, but overall the
response was quite supportive.  And generally, when a negative comment
appeared, others responded to it in support.  Keep us posted!

Cris Wolf

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UIHC Medical Museum
8024A JCP/200 Hawkins Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52242
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