The National Council on Public History has organized an upcoming discussion about how public historians can push back on efforts to sanitize or avoid "controversial" topics in their workplaces. Please consider joining this conversation. You do not need to be an NCPH member to attend, and registration is free.
Navigating Challenges in the Public History Workplace
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Register at: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1994338
Join us for a discussion on how public historians can push back on efforts to sanitize or avoid "controversial" topics in their workplaces, especially in the current political climate. Our panelists bring experience in state agencies, federal agencies, universities, and archives in different regions of the United States to inform how public historians can understand the challenges, strategies, and even potential opportunities of this moment.
Facilitator: Vanessa Camacho
Panelists: Ian Beamish
Alexis Bohlander
Rebekah Dobrasko
Anne Mitchell Whisnant
This webinar is co-sponsored by the NCPH Advocacy Committee and Professional Development Committee and is the third installment of the series, "Sustaining Ourselves: Practical Tools and Community Conversation."
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Erin Lawrimore (she/her)
Professor and University Archivist & Student Engagement Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
High Point NC
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