Lisa Junkin Lopez

Museum head. Mama. Community seeker. Cooperator. Tweets are my own.

[the incluseum @incluseum]

Our book has been released! 🎉 Use the code RLFANDF30 to access 30% off 📖 Transforming inclusion in Museums by @PorchiaMuseM, Rose Paquet, and @aletheiajane when you order through @RLPGBooks! #museums #inclusion #collaboration #inquiry #transformation https://t.co/xRQA4j8CJH

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@AdrianaCardMag @WBEZCuriousCity @WBEZeducation @KateGrossman1 @SSKedreporter @soosieon @annasavchenkoo Thank you for your reporting.

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@BalthasaarZ Bal- I’m not regularly on twitter and just seeing this. Sending you all good vibes and absolutely marveling at your strength.

[Learning with Shedd @SheddLearning]

PLEASE SHARE: New position posting with @shedd_aquarium's Learning & Community Team, Director of Community Partnerships and Impact! This position will play a key role in advancing equitable partnerships in local communities. 🐠

https://t.co/rfbZyeFGN3

[Bridget Coughlin PhD @SheddAquaCEO]

Thank you @ToniPreckwinkle for spearheading Project Rainbow: a new family-focused recovery initiative producing educational content for Cook County. @shedd_aquarium is honored to be included in this effort. https://t.co/pjqR3RnaSV

[Learning with Shedd @SheddLearning]

Happy first day of classes to @ChiPubSchools students & teachers🍎. We look forward to field trips both virtually & in-person where we can look nature in the eye 👁️, be curious about the world 🌎 around us, & act for the aquatic world 🌊 together. #SheddLearning #SheddEducator

[Margaret Middleton @magmidd]

As a designer who consults with museums on gender inclusive practice, I am often asked about signage and icons. Here are some of my top recs for easy swaps you can make for a more gender inclusive visitor experience:

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@CLegutko Excited for this book! What a great group of leaders to learn from.

[Alice Wong 王美華 @SFdirewolf]

“But the pandemic has redefined physical distance, challenging everyone. While able-bodied people have seen their personal space grow to six feet in every direction, people with disabilities—nearly 1 million in New York City—say their footprint has shrunk.”
#CripTheVote #ADA

[Elena Gonzales @curatoriologist]

Working on an article for @ncph about #museums in the #climateemergency and I could use your help with two questions: In what ways is climate change adversely affecting #disabled people before others?
In what ways are disabled people adversely affected by #COVID? #ability Thanks!

[Maurice R. Swinney, EdD @docswin]

Today, I shared a draft of the #CPSEquityFramework w/ several students, parents, teachers, district leaders, CBOs, & others to give us common language to institutionalize how to do greater equity work. Check it out at https://t.co/vrzR2Nxw7J I’ll ask for feedback soon.

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

I am delighted with the feedback we've received from campers and their parents -- from Ontario to Washington DC to Brazil-- Shedd's virtual camp is a huge hit!

[Shedd Aquarium @shedd_aquarium]

What does Shedd Summer Splash Camp: Stay Home Edition look like from behind the scenes? From sharks in Wild Reef to dolphins in the Oceanarium, get your camper up close to animals from Shedd, even while they learn from home!

Sign up for our next session: https://t.co/3o8SnPAwL9

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@aletheiajane I am so sorry, Aletheia. Let me know if I can support you in your next steps.

[Chicago Torture Justice Memorials @ChicagoTorture]

📢 JOB POSTING 📢 CTJM is looking for a part-time development coordinator. This position is currently 10 hours per week, $25/hr. Deadline July 15. Please help circulate! Full job description here: https://t.co/fhB3cujTIi

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

Essential reading for mothers, parents, caregivers, teachers. https://t.co/sYvGX3t9XJ

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@MichelleNMoon Michelle - when can we read it? Lots for all of us to learn in this difficult time, and we must.

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

Shedd Aquarium is offering a new virtual program for kids who love animals - Summer Splash Camp: Stay Home Edition! Campers will join Wellington the penguin and dive into the world of aquatic animals with hands-on activities, games, and animal encounters! https://t.co/n70DB8MxWQ

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@Colossal @ArtsPrison

[Lisa Junkin Lopez @ljunkin]

@magmidd Burn. Is the same true of 200 year old art?