MAC 2025 Fall Symposium: Trauma Informed Practices in Museums and Archives
Workshop
Friday, October 24, 2025–Saturday, October 25, 2025 EDT (UTC-4)
36 Millstone Campus Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
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Description
Trauma Informed Practices in Museums and Archives
October 24-25, 2025
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
36 Millstone Campus Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
Amy Moorman
Director of Archives and Collections
amoorman@stlholocaustmuseum.org
Shannon Hess
Digital Archives Assistant
shess@stlholocaustmuseum.org
About the Symposium
- Participants will discuss what it means to be “trauma-informed” and learn ideas related to the concept
- Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of trauma and stress as a result of their work, and potential steps to take in alleviating or mitigating it
- Participants will explore the complexities of collecting, preserving, and making accessible traumatic histories
- Participants will discuss the importance of communication and relationship building when working with donors, colleagues, researchers, and visitors who have experienced or are experiencing trauma
Registration Fees
MAC Members: $150.00
Non-Members: $175.00
Students: $75.00
For more info: Registration
