[BCMA] Museums taking climate action - some great new resources

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Hello, 

We know that museums are uniquely qualified to embrace climate change and other critical issues, because of several unique characteristics:
    They are grounded in their communities and are expressions of locality;
    They are a bridge between science and culture;
    They bear witness by assembling evidence and knowledge, and making things known;
    They are seed banks of sustainable living practices that have guided our species for millennia;
    They are some of the most free and creative work environments in the world.
In short, there are no other organizations with this singular combination of historical consciousness, sense of place, public accessibility, and unprecedented public trust. (Read more here <https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/the-elephant-in-the-room/>.)

Want your museum to take climate action but need some information and tools to supplement your programs and exhibits? 

See the 5 short videos produced by the Alberta Museums Association <https://www.museums.ab.ca/> in collaboration with the Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice <https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/> and Shadow Light Productions. Each video addresses 1 aspect like flooding & drought, extreme weather, biodiversity, and what museums can do. FREE for all to download & use. https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/2018/12/05/museums-and-climate-change-5-free-videos-to-help-you-take-action/

And, please, let us know what YOU are doing!

Look forward to hearing from you.
Chris

Christine Castle
Advisory Group Member,
Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice,
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https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/ <https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/>
@Museums4Climate
Museums4Climate at gmail.com <mailto:Museums4Climate at gmail.com>
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