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Street Work design principles for justice
MJN’s mission is a mirror for our values of justice, loving care, and solidarity. Instead of approaching new projects with a sector lens, we typically start by asking: Why are justice, loving care, and solidarity not the norm in any given area of work; and how would we design differently? Learn about Street Work's practice design principles, intended to bring justice into the heart of our creative practice.
Roots of curatorial practices in colonialism
Notes authors Prianti and Suyadnya: “From the coloniser’s perspective, decolonising museums requires acknowledging the dark past of their nation’s history. In a postcolonial nation, decolonising museums requires challenging the status quo by acknowledging that their entire museum practices are embedded with colonial legacy.”
The dangerous museum: controlling narratives
Noted Dr. Moana Jackson, Maori scholar: “Museums are dangerous places because they control the storytelling.” Are museums, by virtue of their history, “colonial archives,” notes Dr. Jackson?
How participation in culture enhances democracy
A report from the European Union finds that participating in cultural activities increases likelihood to vote. It also increases positive feeling associated with civic and democratic values. These correlations are independent of socio-economic background or education level, but neither access to culture activities nor democratic process are equal for all residents.
The roots of museums in colonialism
Museums have long positioned themselves as neutral spaces that preserve humanity's cultural heritage. But their roots in colonialism, still shape how they control and hide truth.