Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum will launch a community-driven initiative to share the diverse historical narratives of Latino people and their contributions to the city’s development. The museum will build sustainable relationships with Chicago’s Latino communities through restorative practices and co-creative processes. Comprehensive project activities will include paid internships, mentoring opportunities, advisor honoraria, and in-communities workshops and programs Through audience research and evaluation, the museum will learn about Latino community members’ needs and ideas for making it a more welcoming and inclusive place. Museum staff will participate in cultural competency training to support this work and the museum will develop a community-centered collecting framework to increase representation of and access to Latino history in its collections.