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Lorenda Calvert
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museums in the broadest sense
Must read!!
Janna Wale and Michaela McGuire review BC's Bill 14 and 15, finding much to be concerned about related to Indigenous rights and the health of the environment – both sacrificed for "fast-tracked" industrial development in the province.

Read the full Brief on our website.
June 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If museums matter, why don’t we fund them like they do?
June 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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“Clams are the potatoes of the Pacific Northwest coast.”

Chief Winidi (John Powell) and the Mamalilikulla are revitalizing ancient loxiwe (clam gardens) to restore food security and strengthen cultural knowledge and community resilience.

🔗 Full story: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/07/n...
Ancient clam gardens nourish the Mamalilikulla’s past and future
A historical record of the nation’s sustainable resource use on the land, reviving clam gardens will increase Mamalilikulla’s food security and ensure culture and traditional knowledge is passed down ...
www.nationalobserver.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Ending BC Museums Week at a symposium about repatriation and restitution! Many thanks to all the speakers and attendees - this work is made easier when we work collectively, collaboratively and with care 💕
May 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Getting professional headshots taken is such a trip. So weird looking at your own face so much but fun to ask pals to pick which photos are the most “you”
May 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Includes the 1670 royal charter, which granted HBC exclusive trading rights over nearly one-third of the territory that is now Canada. The document claimed dominion over that land without the consent of the Indigenous peoples who already resided there."
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/21/h...
Hudson's Bay artifacts won't be an easy buy for cash-strapped institutions: experts
Museums, galleries and other archival institutions will likely need some help, if they want to buy Hudson’s Bay art or artifacts.
toronto.citynews.ca
April 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Proud of all our podcasts and especially proud of this one! 🐟
Join our host Lorenda and Dr. Will Atlas, Salmon Watershed Scientist, for a conversation about SalmonVision. In partnership with Indigenous communities, SalmonVision harnesses the power of AI for salmon monitoring and conservation.

To listen, visit: museum.bc.ca/brain/bcma-p...
April 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Weeeeeeeeeeee!
Exciting transitions at the BCMA! After 5 years of leading our programming team, Lorenda Calvert steps into an Interim Executive director role.

The BCMA Council and staff wish Ryan Hunt all the best in his new role as CEO of the Museum of Vancouver!
April 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Go Lucy go!!!
April 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Had such an amazing time with @jisgang.bsky.social up in Whitehorse for a @bcma.bsky.social Reconciliation, Repatriation and Relationships workshop! Kudos to the Yukon Government for their commitment to fund repatriation. Gunałchîsh 🧡
March 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Come work with me!
We are hiring! The BC Museums Association is seeking an experienced, innovative, and passionate individual to join our team as Director of Finance & Revenue / Deputy Executive Director.

$70,000 – $75,000 annual salary plus benefits & group health plan! Perm Full time!

Details here: museum.bc.ca
Home - BCMA
Founded in 1957, the British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA) supports a thriving arts, culture, and heritage sector through collaboration, networking, advocacy, innovation, and professional develo...
museum.bc.ca
March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Deadline tomorrow! Apply for the Bill McLennan Research Award, which supports student research into Indigenous Northwest Coast art, culture, history or technologies. Open to UBC undergraduate or graduate students in any discipline.
Deadline: March 25. https://f.mtr.cool/loajakqjxo
March 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The Indigenous Language Documentation micro-certificate provides training for those looking to engage in language documentation and reclamation initiatives.

Accepting applications until June 30th!

continuingstudies.uvic.ca/museums-heri...
Indigenous Language Documentation Program
Learn Indigenous language documentation: audio/video, archives, resources, and ethical Elder knowledge preservation. Gain practical skills in this micro-cr
continuingstudies.uvic.ca
March 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Come work with me!
We are hiring! The BC Museums Association is seeking an experienced, innovative, and passionate individual to join our team as Director of Finance & Revenue / Deputy Executive Director.

$70,000 – $75,000 annual salary plus benefits & group health plan! Perm Full time!

Details here: museum.bc.ca
Home - BCMA
Founded in 1957, the British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA) supports a thriving arts, culture, and heritage sector through collaboration, networking, advocacy, innovation, and professional develo...
museum.bc.ca
March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Reposted by Lorenda Calvert
Murderous colonialism and Black music are combined to intoxicating effects, in this dazzlingly inventive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba

Stream it now:

dmovies.org/2025/03/10/s...
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Murderous colonialism and Black music are combined to intoxicating effects, in this dazzlingly inventive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba - now on all major VoD platforms
dmovies.org
March 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
5 years with the BCMA🧡
Love ya, mean it!
March 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
One of the best films I saw this year at VFF!
PODCAST: LIsten! tiny.cc/818c001 Christopher Auchter on his feature-length documentary The Stand, about how the Haida shut down logging on Lyell Island in 1985, now showing at VIFF March 6, 10, 13 and 20 and around BC.
@katjadebock.bsky.social @viffest.bsky.social @ubcic.bsky.social #indigenous
March 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Hey Vancouver, looking for something fun to do this spring (maybe a diversion from the present)? Then sign up for one of my Mt Pleasant Stories history walks!
Info:
vanalogue.wordpress.com/mt-pleasant-...
Or lead your own with my locally created & printed guidebook, available @pfbvan.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The BC Museums Association has reviewed the BC Budget 2025 announcements and has compiled a list of key takeaways for our members. Check it out here: museum.bc.ca/key-takeaway...
Key Takeaways for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Organizations from Budget 2025 - BCMA
A playlist contains a curated list of resources for a topic.
museum.bc.ca
March 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
BCMA check-in question of the week: "What outfit makes you feel most confident? OR What outfit of yours is your most cutie patootie?"
March 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Híɫzaqv leaders take RCMP to court, say police discriminate against the nation’s laws

The Central Coast community wants the B.C. Supreme Court to declare its public safety bylaws are ‘valid federal laws’ that officers must enforce

indiginews.com/news/heiltsu...

Story by @davidpball.bsky.social
Híɫzaqv leaders take RCMP to court, say police discriminate against the nation’s laws
The Central Coast community wants the B.C. Supreme Court to declare its public safety bylaws are ‘valid federal laws’ that officers must enforce
indiginews.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reposted by Lorenda Calvert
The Guggenheim Museum said Friday that it was laying off 20 employees across the museum, 7% of its staff, in the aftermath of financial challenges that have continued to snowball over the last decade.
Guggenheim Lays Off 20 Employees as Financial Challenges Persist
The museum has suffered from rising costs and lower attendance. The cuts followed those at the Brooklyn Museum, which trimmed 10 percent of its staff this month.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Language preservation is not just about words and rules; it's about embracing the full spectrum of human expression. A language truly lives when its speakers are unafraid to use it in all its richness, even for something as universal as the many names for a fart.

Gunalchéesh, X̱ʼunei!

#Lingít
February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BCMA weekly check in question! What if your comfort show?
February 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM