Collective Liberation Conference Addresses Museum Reform Through Antiracist Dialogue

The Collective Liberation: Disrupt, Dismantle, Manifest convening took place online from June 2 to 4, 2021, organized by a coalition including Museums and Race, MASS Action, and Museum Workers Speak. The free event featured sessions on topics such as institutional narcissism, digital colonialism, Indigenous data sovereignty, and museum unionization. Presenters included Andrea Montiel de Shuman, Dr. Kelli Morgan, Adriel Luis, and others from various organizations. The gathering aimed to foster transformative change in museum practices through discussions on equity, decolonization, and community engagement.