#243 Decolonising Arts and Heritage

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 243rd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s podcast series is all about decolonisation. Today I am talking about decolonising in arts and heritage.

In today’s show on Decolonising the Curriculum

• About my TedX talk [00:41]
• The definition of the arts and heritage sector. [01:23]
• Why we should care about the arts and heritage sector. [04:33]
• How decolonisation affects how museums work. [05:26]
• A breakdown of a Huffington Post article on decolonialisation. [06:10]

Quotes on Decolonising the Curriculum

• Heritage can support human connections, solidarity and resilience.
• Many museums are part of the legacy of colonialism.
• Throughout history, museums have helped make the case for colonialism by collecting and cataloguing Empire.
• Museums can and must play their role in righting past wrongs and creating a better world for all those affected by colonialism.
• It’s really important to remember that colonialism is just a historical concept referring to the bygone days of the British Empire.

Resources on Decolonising the Curriculum

• Episode #233 What are white Dominant Norms?
• Episode #234 Identifying white Dominant Norms
• Episode #235 Identifying white Dominant Norms
• Episode #106 Cross-Cultural Understanding at Work
• Episode #107 Book Review Culture Map by Erin Meyer
• Episode #108 What’s the big deal with Cultural appropriation?
• Episode #109 8 ways to Create Culturally Inclusive Meetings
• Decolonising Museums Resources
• Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

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