Sarah Marsom
@sarahmarsom.bsky.social
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Sarah Marsom
@sarahmarsom.bsky.social
· Feb 27
Let's Talk About Preservation Advocacy — Sarah Marsom
The historic preservation field has adopted a specific advocacy approach, but as Brad White questioned - is it the right approach? Is this the approach we should continue to utilize as our peers are f...
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The historic preservation field has adopted a specific advocacy approach, but as Brad White questioned - is it the right approach? Is this the approach we should continue to utilize as threats to cultural heritage work emerge? #HistoricPreservation #PublicHistory www.sarahmarsom.com/news/2025/2/...
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October 9-10, NCPH is hosting our inaugural #GradFair! This virtual, two-day event combines a career fair-style experience with live and pre-recorded sessions for prospective students (free for them!) and program faculty and directors. Find more info at https://ncph.org/conference/2025-grad-fair/.
August 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
October 9-10, NCPH is hosting our inaugural #GradFair! This virtual, two-day event combines a career fair-style experience with live and pre-recorded sessions for prospective students (free for them!) and program faculty and directors. Find more info at https://ncph.org/conference/2025-grad-fair/.
What does showing up for each other look like right now? Join @ncph.bsky.social on September 5 for Cultivating Community for Cultural Workers through Mutual Aid webinar, which will share the basics of mutual aid and more! community.ncph.org/event/Mutual...
National Council on Public History
As cultural workers navigate layoffs, funding loss, and efforts to erase their labor, it is important for us to stand united. Higher Ground Society launched the Culture Keeper Mutual Aid Network—a bold effort to unite and support the cultural community through collective action and mutual aid. Join this webinar to learn what mutual aid is, what led to the creation of the Cultural Keeper Mutual Aid Network, how you can become involved, and strategies for you to organize support systems for your community. Cultivating Community for Cultural Workers Through Mutual Aid is a part of the Sustaining Ourselves: Practical Tools and Community Conversation series; this session was organized by the National Council on Public History's Advocacy Committee and the Labor Task Force.
community.ncph.org
August 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What does showing up for each other look like right now? Join @ncph.bsky.social on September 5 for Cultivating Community for Cultural Workers through Mutual Aid webinar, which will share the basics of mutual aid and more! community.ncph.org/event/Mutual...
UPDATE: The American Cultural Resource Association also has a healthcare program as a member benefit. They have a helpful webinar on their website to help you learn more. acra-crm.org/membership-b...
June 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
UPDATE: The American Cultural Resource Association also has a healthcare program as a member benefit. They have a helpful webinar on their website to help you learn more. acra-crm.org/membership-b...
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80-90% of polled voters say Direct File is a good thing. It is quite literally one of the most popular government programs in America.
If Democrats cared more about winning than making their donors happy, they could win 8-10 House seats next year just with ads showing off this tweet.
If Democrats cared more about winning than making their donors happy, they could win 8-10 House seats next year just with ads showing off this tweet.
June 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
80-90% of polled voters say Direct File is a good thing. It is quite literally one of the most popular government programs in America.
If Democrats cared more about winning than making their donors happy, they could win 8-10 House seats next year just with ads showing off this tweet.
If Democrats cared more about winning than making their donors happy, they could win 8-10 House seats next year just with ads showing off this tweet.
Do any @historians.org member utilize their healthcare benefit? If you're willing to share, I'd love to know about your experience with cost/coverage options. Please DM me! I moved and need a new healthcare policy; I want to know if getting AHA membership for this sweet benefit is the best route
June 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Do any @historians.org member utilize their healthcare benefit? If you're willing to share, I'd love to know about your experience with cost/coverage options. Please DM me! I moved and need a new healthcare policy; I want to know if getting AHA membership for this sweet benefit is the best route
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"Secretary Order 3431 . . . poses a threat to the interpretation of American history at NPS sites. The directive demands that the NPS revise educational materials, exhibits, and programs to avoid what it calls “ideological bias.” 🏳️🌈 🗃️ 🍎 🗺️
www.oah.org/2025/06/18/s...
www.oah.org/2025/06/18/s...
OAH | Statement in Response to Secretary Order 3431 and Censorship of History in the National Park ServiceOAH | Statement in Response to Secretary Order 3431 and Censorship of History in the National ...
www.oah.org
June 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Secretary Order 3431 . . . poses a threat to the interpretation of American history at NPS sites. The directive demands that the NPS revise educational materials, exhibits, and programs to avoid what it calls “ideological bias.” 🏳️🌈 🗃️ 🍎 🗺️
www.oah.org/2025/06/18/s...
www.oah.org/2025/06/18/s...
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28-year-old Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo, who has no known criminal record, was accused by Texas police of being in a Venezuelan gang because they found a photo of him posing with another man with tattoos, his lawyers say.
From ProPublica partner @texastribune.org:
From ProPublica partner @texastribune.org:
Migrant deported to El Salvador after DPS labeled him a member of Tren de Aragua without evidence, lawyer says
Lawyers for Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo deny he is a gang member and say the DPS accusation hinges on a photo they found of him standing next to a man with tattoos.
www.texastribune.org
June 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
28-year-old Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo, who has no known criminal record, was accused by Texas police of being in a Venezuelan gang because they found a photo of him posing with another man with tattoos, his lawyers say.
From ProPublica partner @texastribune.org:
From ProPublica partner @texastribune.org:
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@sarahmarsom.bsky.social's recent post on #advocacy in the #PublicHistory field, "Give public historians bread and roses" is an important reflection on ethical hiring practices and wage transparency. Read the full post at the link below ⬇️.
Public History is a cornerstone of community. It establishes a sense of place, promotes healthy public discourse, and can advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is also valuable work that should be respected and compensated. I am proud of @ncph.bsky.social for its commitment to labor equity.
Give public historians bread and roses | National Council on Public History
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a 2025 History@Work series authored by members of the NCPH Labor Task Force in response to our Special Open Call on “#Advocacy in the Field”. You can read each post...
ncph.org
June 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@sarahmarsom.bsky.social's recent post on #advocacy in the #PublicHistory field, "Give public historians bread and roses" is an important reflection on ethical hiring practices and wage transparency. Read the full post at the link below ⬇️.
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This looks lovely but it isn't radical, its just well funded. Many have advocated for visible storage and a democratic approach to making reserve holdings accessible to an inclusive range of users for years. We've just been doing it on a shoestring budget.
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
Q&A | 'We hope the V&A East Storehouse inspires museums to be more radical about using reserve collections' - Museums Association
Tim Reeve, V&A East Storehouse’s chief operating officer, shares his vision for the new accessible storage facility
www.museumsassociation.org
May 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This looks lovely but it isn't radical, its just well funded. Many have advocated for visible storage and a democratic approach to making reserve holdings accessible to an inclusive range of users for years. We've just been doing it on a shoestring budget.
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
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So many MN place names use the Dakota word for water:
Minnetonka: big water
Minnehaha: curling water
Minneota: much water
Minnetrista: crooked water
Minneiska: white water
Minnewashta: good water
Minneopa: follows the water, two waterfalls
Minikahda: by the side of the water
Minneapolis: water city
Minnetonka: big water
Minnehaha: curling water
Minneota: much water
Minnetrista: crooked water
Minneiska: white water
Minnewashta: good water
Minneopa: follows the water, two waterfalls
Minikahda: by the side of the water
Minneapolis: water city
The “minne” in Minneapolis & Minnesota comes from the Dakota word for water, mni.
We are truly a city of water. Flowing through Minneapolis are 22 lakes, one of the largest rivers in the world, a creek that traverses the entire southern part of the city, and a 53-foot waterfall. 💚💧💚
We are truly a city of water. Flowing through Minneapolis are 22 lakes, one of the largest rivers in the world, a creek that traverses the entire southern part of the city, and a 53-foot waterfall. 💚💧💚
May 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So many MN place names use the Dakota word for water:
Minnetonka: big water
Minnehaha: curling water
Minneota: much water
Minnetrista: crooked water
Minneiska: white water
Minnewashta: good water
Minneopa: follows the water, two waterfalls
Minikahda: by the side of the water
Minneapolis: water city
Minnetonka: big water
Minnehaha: curling water
Minneota: much water
Minnetrista: crooked water
Minneiska: white water
Minnewashta: good water
Minneopa: follows the water, two waterfalls
Minikahda: by the side of the water
Minneapolis: water city
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Black Bostonians signed the petition to free their kidnapped neighbors in 1788.
Governor John Hancock and many other white Bostonians—including the former enslavers of some of the kidnapped men—used their influence to free the men from captivity in the Caribbean and return them home to Boston.
Governor John Hancock and many other white Bostonians—including the former enslavers of some of the kidnapped men—used their influence to free the men from captivity in the Caribbean and return them home to Boston.
May 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Black Bostonians signed the petition to free their kidnapped neighbors in 1788.
Governor John Hancock and many other white Bostonians—including the former enslavers of some of the kidnapped men—used their influence to free the men from captivity in the Caribbean and return them home to Boston.
Governor John Hancock and many other white Bostonians—including the former enslavers of some of the kidnapped men—used their influence to free the men from captivity in the Caribbean and return them home to Boston.
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When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time. The latest from
@revealnews.org: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
@revealnews.org: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Inside Alabama’s threats to prosecute abortion helpers
When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time.
www.motherjones.com
May 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time. The latest from
@revealnews.org: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
@revealnews.org: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
May 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
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Burgum literally signed the national parks service over to DOGE
If Burgum doesn’t want the job, he should quit: “This order shows what it looks like when leaders abdicate their jobs and let unqualified outsiders fire thousands of civil servants who are working on behalf of all Americans and their public lands.”
www.fodors.com/news/news/na...
www.fodors.com/news/news/na...
DOGE Is Now in Charge of U.S. National Parks
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.
www.fodors.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Burgum literally signed the national parks service over to DOGE
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Incredible
Noticed a bunch of these ornate gold medallions slapped all over the Oval Office. We found em on Alibaba. “High-density Home Decoration Polyurethane Appliques Ornament PU Foam Veneer Accessories” from seller Guangzhou Homemax Decorative Material Limited.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Incredible
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Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
April 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
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The Sudan National Museum has been wrecked by two years of war in Sudan, with most of its artifacts stolen.
#CulturalHeritage #museums
#CulturalHeritage #museums
Home to centuries of heritage, Sudan's biggest museum is looted and wrecked by a 2-year war
The exhibition halls of Sudan's biggest museum were once filled with statues and relics from centuries of ancient civilizations.
apnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Sudan National Museum has been wrecked by two years of war in Sudan, with most of its artifacts stolen.
#CulturalHeritage #museums
#CulturalHeritage #museums
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➡️In a series of executive orders, President Donald Trump is reshaping the way America’s history is presented in places that people around the world visit.
#historymatters #culturalheritage #museum #Smithsonian
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#historymatters #culturalheritage #museum #Smithsonian
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Trump says he’s erasing ‘shame.’ Critics say he’s hiding historic truths.
Changes in the name of preserving President Donald Trump’s version of American history, experts say, would minimize the accomplishments of people of color and women while downplaying the challenges th...
wapo.st
April 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
➡️In a series of executive orders, President Donald Trump is reshaping the way America’s history is presented in places that people around the world visit.
#historymatters #culturalheritage #museum #Smithsonian
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#historymatters #culturalheritage #museum #Smithsonian
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My Slate piece on the widespread NEH grant cancellations is live. So much gratitude to everyone who took the time to talk with me these past few days while fighting fires on every side.
#humanities #highered #neh
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#humanities #highered #neh
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Say Goodbye to Small-Town Libraries and Museums, Thanks to Trump’s Latest Cuts
The NEH budget is tiny. The loss is huge.
slate.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My Slate piece on the widespread NEH grant cancellations is live. So much gratitude to everyone who took the time to talk with me these past few days while fighting fires on every side.
#humanities #highered #neh
slate.com/news-and-pol...
#humanities #highered #neh
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/a...
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
Canceled Humanities Grants to Help Pay for Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ (Gift Article)
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums and historical sites, will redirect funds to the president’s planned patriotic sculpture garden.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/a...
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
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Just thinking about all the projects that have been defunded that would tell the full, unvarnished history of the US so we can have a statue garden with Whittaker Chambers??? NO ONE NEEDS THAT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/a...
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
We received our cancellation letters today. The amazing work and projects that all these organizations spent YEARS preparing for are wiped away for yet another statue of George Washington. Absolutely livid.
Canceled Humanities Grants to Help Pay for Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ (Gift Article)
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums and historical sites, will redirect funds to the president’s planned patriotic sculpture garden.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Just thinking about all the projects that have been defunded that would tell the full, unvarnished history of the US so we can have a statue garden with Whittaker Chambers??? NO ONE NEEDS THAT.
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The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “This frontal attack on the nation’s public culture is unpatriotic, anti-American, and unjustified.” 🗃️
Historians Defend the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Public Culture - AHA
The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
www.historians.org
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “This frontal attack on the nation’s public culture is unpatriotic, anti-American, and unjustified.” 🗃️
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Co-signed. NCPH urges our members and followers to take action today to defend the National Endowment for the Humanities against DOGE funding cuts for essential #PublicHistory work. Find and write to your representatives at nhalliance.org/federal-fund.... #Advocacy #NEH
April 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Co-signed. NCPH urges our members and followers to take action today to defend the National Endowment for the Humanities against DOGE funding cuts for essential #PublicHistory work. Find and write to your representatives at nhalliance.org/federal-fund.... #Advocacy #NEH
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for stories on how what is happening is impacting the work of preservation professionals. #history #publichistory #preservation
Please fill out/share this survey from @savingplaces.bsky.social - they are looking for stories on how the federal administration's actions have impacted your work as a cultural heritage professional #HistoricPreservation #PublicHistory #CulturalHeritage support.savingplaces.org/page/81335/s...
Help Us Advocate for Historic Preservation
Help the National Trust advocate for preservation—share how recent federal government actions impact your community.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for stories on how what is happening is impacting the work of preservation professionals. #history #publichistory #preservation