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First session: December 11, 2024

Beyond the Margins: Networks Book & Media Club

The IBPOC Network and 2SLGBTQIA+ Network are excited to join together to offer a book & media club this winter season! Beyond the Margins seeks to create a supportive intersectional space focused on community building in the arts, culture, and heritage sector. This growth-oriented network provides a space to learn from one another and build solidarity amongst queer and IBPOC folks through the exploration of diverse media.
 
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Thursday, Nov 21st

BCMA Webinar: Safety+ Violence in the Workplace

Join us once again as Anand Kanna, Principal Consultant at One Eleven Safety, presents our third webinar in support of BCMA’s Safety+ program. This presentation will delve into the hazards of violence in the workplace. We’ll review what violence in the workplace can look like, introduce the new policy created for our members and share how to respond to the threat.

 
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Up Next: Tuesday, Dec 3

BCMA Book Club

In the Winter 2024-25 session, join Lorenda and Leia as we turn our focus towards the Indian Act.

 
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Advocacy

Government Support for Museums

The report aims to inform efforts in Canada to enhance government support for museums through well-designed policies, strategic investments, impactful programs, and robust funding mechanisms. It highlights the importance of leveraging global knowledge and adapting international best practices to the unique needs of Canada’s museum landscape.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice

Update on the BCMA’s Ongoing Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: September 2024

Quarterly updates about the steps we are taking to support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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News

MuseNews Ep 44: Funding, Exhibits and a Halloween Haunt!

The latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia and Ryan as we explore the latest MuseNews!

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice

IBPOC Network Podcast Episode 3: Madison Bridal and "Rooting for Reclamation"

In this episode, Jazmin Hundal is joined by fellow BCMA team member and IBPOC Network co-coordinator Madison Bridal.

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Museum Education

WhAI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GLAAM

WhAI? will work to develop considerations and wise practices for arts and culture organizations, volunteers, and professionals to help provide a critically reflexive understanding of these emerging tools and can better balance building our sector’s digital capacity through the lens of digital equity.

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BCMA Webinar: Violence in the Workplace

Thursday Nov 21, 2024 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us once again as Anand Kanna presents our third webinar in support of BCMA’s Safety+ program. This presentation will delve into the hazards of violence in the workplace. We’ll review what violence in the workplace can look like, introduce the new policy created for our members and share how to respond to the threat.

The Pathways pilot program is a year-long process that will support arts, culture, and heritage practitioners to learn, reflect and integrate equity and access more deeply into their work. Participants will be supported with individualized learning plans, peer networks and one-on-one guidance.

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New resources are added every day!

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Podcasts

The BCMA is pleased to host regular podcasts covering a variety of different topics. Explore our recurring series below or browse the latest episodes here.

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Webinars

The BCMA is pleased to host regular educational webinars. Join your colleagues from around the province for these virtual learning opportunities!

IBPOC Cultural Professionals Network

Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia.

BC Museum Portraits

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives.

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A directory of BCMA Institutional Members and Service Providers

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