Responding to Insurrection

Whether your organization is working to put together a public statement following the January 6th violence at the United States Capitol or you are seeking to contextualize the moment for visitors, we hope the below resources will be of assistance. Please feel free to contact us with any resources you believe would be a valuable addition.

Institutional Statements

• Southeastern Museums Conference

• National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel

• The American Alliance of Museums

• Ford's Theatre

• The American Association for State and Local History

• National Emerging Museum Professionals Network

• D.C. Emerging Museum Professionals

• The American Historical Association

• Organization of American Historians

Educator Resources

• The American Historical Association,"The Assault on the Capitol in Historical Perspective: Resources for Educators"

• Facing History and Ourselves, "Responding to the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol"

• Facing History and Ourselves, "What Happened at the U.S. Capitol and Why?"

News Coverage

• Smithsonian Magazine, "How the Smithsonian and Other Museums Are Responding to the U.S. Capitol Riot"

• Hyperallergic, "US Museums and Art Institutions Respond to Capitol Attack"

• CNN, "The Smithsonian is gathering artifacts from the US Capitol riot"