Museums Today: Climate Action, Human Rights and Museums

February – Wednesday, February 15 – 3PM EST

Climate action in museums is often thought of as either reducing the resources museums use in their operations, or in terms of educating the public. In this virtual talk, museum consultant Henry McGhie demonstrates that climate action is about much more. Learn how human rights and sustainable development approaches reinforce the call for climate action – and why museums as public institutions should be doing more to support the response. 

About the Museums Today Series

Each month during the academic year, museum leaders lead lively online discussions about critical issues in the field. This series is presented in partnership with The George Washington University Museums. Browse upcoming programs