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A great read - Inside the battle for the Smithsonian. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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‘It’s incredibly exciting’: ancient canoe unearthed after Hurricane Ian stormed through Florida The latest find is likely from the 16th century and could have originated as far away as the Caribbean

How cool is this? An ancient canoe washed up in Fort Myers, FL after hurricane Ian in 2022. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first freely elected president after 1989 revolution, has died at 95 - WTOP News BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first freely elected president after the fall of communism in 1989, who later faced charges of crimes against humanity for his role in the bloody…

The display of The Constitution has been extended due to public interest! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Who will tell Denver’s story? With no museum dedicated to its history, the city stands virtually alone. A recently created nonprofit, wielding support from the city’s former mayors, hopes to launch such a facility on Civic Center park.

Denver may get their first history museum! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance
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Smithsonian museum review could affect Lowcountry’s Gullah heritage A White House-ordered review of the Smithsonian museums could result in the removal of a Lowcountry sweetgrass basket maker’s work.

Because of the Mango Mussolini’s interference with the Smithsonian, the Gullah representation may be removed. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Oklahoma State University art professor wants to take viewers across borders with museum exhibit A Stillwater art museum exhibit showcases the struggles of immigration and crossing borders.

Oklahoma State University has a great exhibit on crossing borders! Check it out if you can. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian | Protect History Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian is a “Crowd to Cloud” effort to steward and safeguard our institution by preserving the Smithsonian Institution’s contents as they exist in 2025. With our feet ...

This organization is documenting all of the exhibits at the Smithsonian before the dictator ruins everything. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance
www.citizenhistorians.org

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Cancelling your Disney subscription? Now is the perfect time to check out your closest museum! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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An uncertain future looms for Washington County history at former museum As financial issues become insurmountable, the Washington County Board of Commissioners is weighing what to do with the museum building and its several thousand artifacts.

Another museum in danger, thanks to the orange offal. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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After criticism from Trump, new Milwaukee Art Museum director says art should spark curiosity Kim Sajet left the Smithsonian after being criticized by President Donald Trump. But Sajet believes art museums can stimulate curiosity, connect communities and help people find meaning.

It’s great to see her succeed! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Censoring museums risks diminishing American exceptionalism, experts warn | CNN As museums across the country face pressures to scale back a purported “overemphasis” on difficult subjects like slavery, experts warn such moves could diminish American exceptionalism and limit natio...

We already know this, but it’s nice to see confirmation. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/u...

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Museums Are Under Fire. Silence Isn’t an Option | Artnet News James Steward, director of the Princeton University Art Museum, says U.S. museums can’t stay silent amid political attacks on arts and culture.

Ethics are vital for the survival of truth.
#AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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National civil rights museum expanding. Unlike Smithsonian, Trump has no immediate sway over its content Unlike the Smithsonian, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about ...

This is what we like to see! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Alutiiq Museum launches new interactive map sharing locations in native language One of the core tenets of any museum is preservation. For Alaska native museums around the state, one of the things they work to preserve is languages. Now, a new interactive map through the Alutiiq M...

If you’re ever in Alaska for any reason, you have to check out the Alutiiq Museum. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance #LandBack #LanguageBack

www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/09/a...

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US Holocaust museum removes anti-genocide post amid Gaza atrocities Holocaust Museum LA says the post was misinterpreted as a ‘political statement’ and promises to ‘do better’.

They had the opportunity to do the right thing, but instead they backtracked it. That was disappointing. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance #GazaGenocide

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President Trump Champions Religious Freedom, Unveils America Prays In a powerful address at the Museum of the Bible, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the enduring role of faith in America’s identity, highlighted his

They just want a theocracy, and they’re not even trying to hide it. This presentation by the peach pothole was given at one of the most factually inaccurate and biased museums, the Museum of the Bible. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Woodmere Art Museum Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration The suit was dropped since the museum's $750,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was restored.

A lawsuit against the mandarin monstrosity dropped for good reason - a grant restored! But this museum isn’t out of the woods yet. #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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Amy Sherald takes canceled Smithsonian show to Baltimore Museum of Art Amy Sherald had withdrawn her exhibition “American Sublime” from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing potential censorship of one of her works.

The Baltimore Museum of Art coming in clutch for artist Amy Sherald! #AltUSMuseums #TheResistance

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New York settles decades-long land dispute with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state reached a settlement agreement with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, restoring land rights back to the tribe for 9,800 acres of land in Franklin County...

Not museums, but things like this need to happen to Indigenous belongings that are still being held in museums. A bit of good news.
#altusmuseums #TheResistance #LandBack

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Trenton teacher brings diverse stories to life at Old Barracks Museum Learn how Leslie Bramlett's passion for helping students read led to her role as a historical interpreter.

A little good news for your morning. 💖 #altusmuseums #TheResistance

www.nj.com/mosaic/2025/...

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Guide | Supporting Decolonisation in Museums - Museums Association Empowering more people to take action and lead change as museums address the legacy of British colonialism

Here’s a handy guide on decolonizing museums. A must-read! #altusmuseums #TheResistance

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Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution' Sen. Alex Padilla of California and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."

There are a few senators standing up for the Smithsonian. Here’s to hoping the Smithsonian listens! #altusmuseums #theresistance

www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...

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The orange menace is now trying to take control of the 9/11 museum and memorial. #altusmuseums #theresistance

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The Return of Plundered Belongings Offers a Chance for Healing to a Grieving Lakota Community 170 Years After a Long-Forgotten Massacre In the conclusion of a long-awaited turn of events, the Great Plains tribe has now reclaimed cherished items stolen from their ancestors by the U.S. Army

More repatriation/rematriation, please and thank you! #altusmuseums #theresistance #landback

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Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

The attempts to change the true narratives of history in our museums are a real and present danger with this administration. #altusmuseums #npr #theresistance

www.npr.org/2025/08/24/n...

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We hope to be a good resource for you to stay updated on what's going on with the state of US museums in our current political climate.

#altusmuseums #theresistance

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