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In conversation: Museums, Refugees and Communities

London-wide — Talk

  • Museums' increasing engagement with human rights and activism.

6.30pm – 8pm

17 Jun 2021

This book launch and panel discussion was part of our celebrations of Refugee Week 2021.

The event discussed museums' increasing engagement with human rights and activism, focusing on the social, cultural and practical dimensions of community engagement practices with refugees.

The panellists explored how museums in Europe have responded to the complexities around refugee displacements.

You can watch a recording of the discussion below.

For:
Adults only
How to attend:
Hybrid (in-person or online)
Duration:
1.5 hours
Concessions:

Some concessions may be available – read our policy

Chair

Domenico Sergi

Curator and author

Speakers

Emily Miller

Head of Learning and Partnerships, Migration Museum (London)

Salma Jreige

Project Coordinator, Multaka: Treffpunkt Museum (Berlin)

Anna-Chiara Cimoli

Lecturer at the University of Bergamo and co-editor of the blog Museums and Migration (Italy)

Launch of the book Museums, Refugees and Communities (2021, Routledge) by Domenico Sergi on 17 June 2021 at Weston Theatre, Museum of London.

Recording of the discussion

Launch of the book Museums, Refugees and Communities (2021, Routledge) by Domenico Sergi on 17 June 2021 at Weston Theatre, Museum of London.

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Talk London-wide Adults only