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E2: Presenting Difficult Topics with Kelley Szany, Snr VP of Education and Exhibitions, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

How do you present emotionally challenging content to your audience in a way that they might connect with, rather than be overwhelmed? I interview Kelley Szany at Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center about strategies and tactics they use to help visitors connect with holocaust and genocide content. We discuss the art of storytelling, the…

E1: Trauma-informed educational spaces with Lorne McConachie, Principal Emeritus, Bassetti Architects

What might a trauma-informed space look and feel like? I interview Lorne, an architect who spent his career building schools and education spaces. During the episode, we discuss the reasons for and importance of trauma-informed design (TID), the free TID workbook Lorne’s team created, and how museum professionals might use it to guide designs of…