Krista Marks
@krista-marks.bsky.social
MA Public History student | historian of U.S. postwar urban policy/urban renewal | Denver, CO
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How many times do we unintentionally exclude older adults from conversations or assume they're not interested in trying new things? Elders are creators, innovators, and contributors. Museums can and should lead the way in changing this narrative.
Engaging Older Adults: Successful Museum Programs That Combat Social Isolation and Ageism - Museum 411
We’re at the point where older adults — ages 65 and up — are becoming one of the largest demographics in the U.S. By 2035, there will be more seniors than children under 18 for the first time in U.S. history.¹ Remember last year when the surgeon general reported that social isolation can be as harmful […]
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December 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM
How many times do we unintentionally exclude older adults from conversations or assume they're not interested in trying new things? Elders are creators, innovators, and contributors. Museums can and should lead the way in changing this narrative.
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The Mexican-American community of La Loma, before-and-after the government forcibly evicted residents and demolished the neighborhood to make way for Dodger Stadium in 1959. More info: www.segregationbydesign.com/los-angeles/...
November 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM
The Mexican-American community of La Loma, before-and-after the government forcibly evicted residents and demolished the neighborhood to make way for Dodger Stadium in 1959. More info: www.segregationbydesign.com/los-angeles/...
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Never forget, the truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.
December 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Never forget, the truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.
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Urban renewal led to the destruction of some of the nation's oldest buildings. But that doesn't mean renewal was necessarily antithetical preservationist goals. In many places, restoring historic structures was part of a plan to facilitate gentrification.
December 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Urban renewal led to the destruction of some of the nation's oldest buildings. But that doesn't mean renewal was necessarily antithetical preservationist goals. In many places, restoring historic structures was part of a plan to facilitate gentrification.
Denver is better when we support neighborhoods built around human-oriented development. Tonight my local brewery, Little Machine, is celebrating their ninth anniversary and it is an unmatched celebration of love and human connection.
October 19, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Denver is better when we support neighborhoods built around human-oriented development. Tonight my local brewery, Little Machine, is celebrating their ninth anniversary and it is an unmatched celebration of love and human connection.