Recent Blog Posts
Museum Monday: Washington State Historical Society
Washington State Historical Society’s “Crossing Boundaries “exhibit is a premiere example of the importance of empowering internal champions, leading by example, prioritizing staff knowledge, and collaborating with external partners to create an impactful initiative.
Celebrating Queer Icons for AANHPI Heritage Month 2025
Throughout United States history, immigrants from Asia and Pacific Islands have made significant contributions to the country, while also facing systemic and interpersonal discrimination. To challenge these stereotypes and respect the diversity of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community, we are uplifting the queer stories of AANHPI individuals to bring awareness to the intersectionality of race, gender identity, and sexual orientation today and throughout history.
Museum Monday: Sarah Orne Jewett House
The Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, was bequeathed to Historic New England (HNE), the nation’s oldest regional heritage organization, in 1931 by Jewett’s nephew. For many years, interpretation focused on the architecture of the home of author Sarah Orne Jewett. Jewett and her sister married lived at the house for twenty-two years, though split her time between Maine and Boston, where she lived with Annie Adams Fields for half of the year.
Celebrating Queer Icons for Women+ History Month 2025
This Women+ History Month, I am revisiting biographies of women who were included in the 1996 Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States, one of the most frequently read books on my childhood bookshelf. All of these individuals are held up as iconic women in U.S. history, though I never knew were part of the LGBTQIA+ community until my adulthood.
Museum Monday: Brontë Parsonage Museum
In June 2024, the Museum shared a series of posts exploring LGBTQIA+ history contemporary and local to the Brontës, how the sisters interacted with gender in their personal lives and fictional works, and how the Museum continues to foster inclusive culture.
Leveraging Privilege at Work for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
There is a lot of conversation about privilege when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at work. But, understanding our privilege and power is only the first step. It’s what we do with this that makes a difference.
