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Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom

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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and has embarked on several initiatives to ensure our organisation is tackling inequality and representation. We are in a process of learning as an organisation about the changes we need to make. We believe that decolonisation of our museums is part of this process, by which we mean addressing colonial legacies in our collections, displays, and practices. This is an ongoing process, and we are looking for a specialist in decolonisation to work with key staff across the organisation and stakeholders to help us develop a strategy that will underpin this process.

There are a number of objectives for this strategy development exercise:

Define what decolonisation means in practice for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Identifying how we can address colonial legacies in our collections, displays, and practices. (See our policies relevant to this work)
Establish an action plan with clear initiatives, reforms, and milestones for decolonisation
Expand and diversify our audiences
Ensure equitable engagement with external stakeholders
Promote understanding and engagement among key stakeholders.

The decolonisation specialist will be responsible for:

Facilitating discussions with key staff across Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and stakeholders
Establishing an action plan for the organisation, with reforms, and milestones for decolonisation
Producing recommendations for a final strategy document.

Decolonisation is a critical area for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums to explore: firstly, it provides us with an opportunity to better understand enduring legacies of empire, migration, and the experiences of diaspora communities in the region; and secondly, it provides a space to reimagine a museum where those legacies no longer dictate approaches and practices.

See link below for more information and how to apply

Museum Website: https://www.twmuseums.org.uk/news/tyne-and-wear-archives-and-museums-seeking-a-freelance-decolonisation-specialist

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