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*Jess Rezac*
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On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:58 AM, Mara Kurlandsky <mara.kurland...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi MCNers,
>
> I—like a lot of museum professionals—have been really alarmed about the
> unfolding of political events as of late, particularly the elevation of
> "alternative facts" and fake news. In trying to think of ways to address it
> from within the museum community, and inspired by the rogue NPS tweeters,
> Alli Hartley, a fellow museum professional in DC, and I are working on a
> social media campaign to reaffirm to the public that our institutions
> believe in facts. We've got about 150 organizations who have said they'll
> be participating so far, and we're actively recruiting more museums and
> other organizations to join in.
>
> About the campaign: #DayofFacts is an international social media campaign
> that will occur on February 17, 2017. On this day, museums, libraries,
> archives, cultural institutions, science centers and other trusted public
> sources of knowledge will share mission-related content using the hashtag
> #DayofFacts. We are asking each institution to share facts relevant to
> their subject area such climate change, immigration history, refugee
> issues, the first amendment, the importance of the arts and public
> education, and media literacy. By not making an overt political stand but
> simply sharing mission-related, objective, and relevant facts, we will show
> the world that our institutions are still trusted sources for truth and
> knowledge.This is also an opportunity to reaffirm our institutions as
> welcoming places for everyone, including visitors who are are part of
> groups that may be feeling more marginalized than ever.
>
> You can find more information on our webpage, dayoffacts.org
> <http://www.dayoffacts.org/>. We also encourage you to check out our
> Twitter, @DayofFacts <http://twitter.com/dayoffacts>. If you think this is
> something your institution is interested in participating in, please
> register on the website or here
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sNQaPvH8CLB2m3CYb3g8l_
> ZPAcjjcttg6L-ya0aRsdM/edit>
> (it's private). Registration is not mandatory, but it'll help us get a
> sense of numbers and follow up with updates and suggested content.
>
> For obvious reasons, many institutions have been hesitant to appear
> politicized and are more likely to participate if they know who else is in.
> If you think your institution would participate but need some extra
> convincing, let us know and we can help. If you're not sure what kind of
> content to share, we have some guidelines on our website and would also be
> happy to help brainstorm.
>
> And of course if you don't think it's a good fit, feel free to disregard
> this.
>
> All the best,
>
> Alli Hartley & Mara Kurlandsky, co-organizers
> #DayofFacts
> www.dayoffacts.org
> @DayofFacts
>
>
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