Phyllis Hecht
@phyllis.bsky.social
Museums & Tech Nerd | Passionate about Online Learning & Community Engagement | Advocate for DEAI & Digital Transformation
Announcing a new online museum series featuring a fabulous guest line-up. Learn more and register here: www.zakros.com/events/Museu...
A six-part online series for museum and cultural heritage professionals, students, and anyone curious about how museums can respond to a changing world. | Zakros InterArts
REGISTER HERE Isabella Bruno is the founder of the Lab for Radical Museum Futures ,…
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September 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Announcing a new online museum series featuring a fabulous guest line-up. Learn more and register here: www.zakros.com/events/Museu...
From Critique to “Clean House”: Evaluating Mike Gonzalez’s Testimony on the Smithsonian engagingplaces.net/2026/07/22/f...
From Critique to “Clean House”: Evaluating Mike Gonzalez’s Testimony on the Smithsonian
Mike Gonzalez’s congressional testimony turns criticism of the Smithsonian into a demand to “clean house.” My latest post examines his credibility, his reliance on the White House report, and why m…
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July 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
From Critique to “Clean House”: Evaluating Mike Gonzalez’s Testimony on the Smithsonian engagingplaces.net/2026/07/22/f...
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Bunker Fridays: Museum Edition. History Under Siege!
Register now for Bunker Fridays: Museum Edition. History Under Siege! on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 24, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT.
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July 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Join us Friday, July 24, 2026, 4:00–5:00 pm ET for History Under Siege! A Town Hall on Saving America’s Story, a response to the report on NMAH - presented by @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/history-un... @gretchjenn.bsky.social #museums #historyundersiege
Bunker Fridays: Museum Edition. History Under Siege!
Register now for Bunker Fridays: Museum Edition. History Under Siege! on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 24, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT.
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July 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Join us Friday, July 24, 2026, 4:00–5:00 pm ET for History Under Siege! A Town Hall on Saving America’s Story, a response to the report on NMAH - presented by @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/history-un... @gretchjenn.bsky.social #museums #historyundersiege
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Tomorrow, June 19, 4-5pm ET, The People v the King: Docket 7: Matter of Necessary Resistance.
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Salma Orenda, a disclosed fictional AI surrogate Witness for threatened immigrant artists testifies. Her absence of traceable bio is not a defect in the Record. #AI
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Salma Orenda, a disclosed fictional AI surrogate Witness for threatened immigrant artists testifies. Her absence of traceable bio is not a defect in the Record. #AI
June 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Tomorrow, June 19, 4-5pm ET, The People v the King: Docket 7: Matter of Necessary Resistance.
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Salma Orenda, a disclosed fictional AI surrogate Witness for threatened immigrant artists testifies. Her absence of traceable bio is not a defect in the Record. #AI
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Salma Orenda, a disclosed fictional AI surrogate Witness for threatened immigrant artists testifies. Her absence of traceable bio is not a defect in the Record. #AI
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It's time to do your civic duty and Join the Jury for the trial of The People v. The King: The Matter of Spectacle. Docket 3 of a 10-part series. Magistrate @randallpacker Witness @kathyhill460 - TODAY May 15, 4 pm ET - www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
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May 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
It's time to do your civic duty and Join the Jury for the trial of The People v. The King: The Matter of Spectacle. Docket 3 of a 10-part series. Magistrate @randallpacker Witness @kathyhill460 - TODAY May 15, 4 pm ET - www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#nokings #peoplevking #jointhejury
#nokings #peoplevking #jointhejury
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Join us for PUBLIC THEATER!!
What does the Royal Ballroom imply?Join the jury in the the 3rd episode (Docket 3) of the online trial The People v. The King! Hosted by Randall Packer, guest Kathy Wagner Hill, JHU - Friday, May 15, 4 pm ET www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#peoplevking #nokings
What does the Royal Ballroom imply?Join the jury in the the 3rd episode (Docket 3) of the online trial The People v. The King! Hosted by Randall Packer, guest Kathy Wagner Hill, JHU - Friday, May 15, 4 pm ET www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
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May 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Join us for PUBLIC THEATER!!
What does the Royal Ballroom imply?Join the jury in the the 3rd episode (Docket 3) of the online trial The People v. The King! Hosted by Randall Packer, guest Kathy Wagner Hill, JHU - Friday, May 15, 4 pm ET www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#peoplevking #nokings
What does the Royal Ballroom imply?Join the jury in the the 3rd episode (Docket 3) of the online trial The People v. The King! Hosted by Randall Packer, guest Kathy Wagner Hill, JHU - Friday, May 15, 4 pm ET www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#peoplevking #nokings
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Join us online for the SECOND episode of The People v. The King (Docket 2) with witness Larry Swiader, who will help frame historical conditions of loyalty during the American Revolution. MAY 8, 4 pm ET. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
May 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Join us online for the SECOND episode of The People v. The King (Docket 2) with witness Larry Swiader, who will help frame historical conditions of loyalty during the American Revolution. MAY 8, 4 pm ET. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
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Join us online for the SECOND episode of The People v. The King (Docket 2) with witness Larry Swiader, who will help frame historical conditions of loyalty during the American Revolution. MAY 8, 4 pm ET. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
The People v. The King | Docket 2
Register now for The People v. The King | Docket 2 on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on May 8, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT.
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May 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Join us online for the SECOND episode of The People v. The King (Docket 2) with witness Larry Swiader, who will help frame historical conditions of loyalty during the American Revolution. MAY 8, 4 pm ET. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
#PeopleVKing #ArtAndDemocracy #AmericanRevolution
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Check out latest on MuseumsActTogether Guest post from Margaret Middleton
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Responding to Backlash
“Despair is easy. Cynicism is easy. Hope, on the other hand, takes work.” Felix Mufti
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April 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Check out latest on MuseumsActTogether Guest post from Margaret Middleton
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Join us in the “The People v. The King” with guest witness Andy Shallal founder and owner of @busboysandpoets.bsky.social www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
The People v. The King · Indivisible
Zakros InterArts presents an online Indivisible event!
As the American republic lurches toward its 250th anniversary, Zakros InterArts summons The People v. The King on Friday, May 1 with activist an...
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April 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Join us in the “The People v. The King” with guest witness Andy Shallal founder and owner of @busboysandpoets.bsky.social www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Join us for The People v.The King hosted by Randall Packer with guest Andy Shallah -Jonline May 1 at 4 pm ET. Register here! www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #NoKings #America250 #BunkerFridays #ArtAndDemocracy #YouAreTheJury #FallofFreedom #MayDay @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social
#PeopleVKing #NoKings #America250 #BunkerFridays #ArtAndDemocracy #YouAreTheJury #FallofFreedom #MayDay @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social
The People v. The King
Register now for The People v. The King on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on May 1, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT.
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April 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Join us for The People v.The King hosted by Randall Packer with guest Andy Shallah -Jonline May 1 at 4 pm ET. Register here! www.crowdcast.io/c/peoplevkin...
#PeopleVKing #NoKings #America250 #BunkerFridays #ArtAndDemocracy #YouAreTheJury #FallofFreedom #MayDay @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social
#PeopleVKing #NoKings #America250 #BunkerFridays #ArtAndDemocracy #YouAreTheJury #FallofFreedom #MayDay @zakrosinterarts.bsky.social
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In 2026, Democracy Needs Museums
As the United States marks its 250th, institutions must resist the pull to simply commemorate and instead communicate the relevance of history.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Join us Friday, Dec. 5, 4 pm ET, for an online discussion of the Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian project. Hosted by Randall Packer with Jim Millward, Chandra Manning, Phyllis Hecht, Haylee Adamson, Gretchen Jennings. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/citizenhis... #smithsonian
December 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Join us Friday, Dec. 5, 4 pm ET, for an online discussion of the Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian project. Hosted by Randall Packer with Jim Millward, Chandra Manning, Phyllis Hecht, Haylee Adamson, Gretchen Jennings. Register: www.crowdcast.io/c/citizenhis... #smithsonian
Join Zakros InterArts for a live, online public forum on Friday, October 31, 4pm ET, for the unveiling of a new research initiative 3SNtv: a 24/7 artist‑television channel intended to bring the latest innovations in spatial audio. Register here:
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3D Audio Dialogues: Announcing 3SNTV · Luma
Join Zakros InterArts for a live, online public forum on Friday, October 31, 4pm ET, concluding our 3D Audio Dialogues series. The panel, moderated by Artistic…
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October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join Zakros InterArts for a live, online public forum on Friday, October 31, 4pm ET, for the unveiling of a new research initiative 3SNtv: a 24/7 artist‑television channel intended to bring the latest innovations in spatial audio. Register here:
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Did you see the Democracy ice sculpture melt in DC yesterday? Hear all about it from artists @bellvisuals.bsky.social and @nora-ligorano.bsky.social on Friday, Oct. 17 at 4 pm ET hosted by Randall Packer Register here: luma.com/8vyh58az
Bunker Fridays: DemocracyICED · Luma
Two days after LigoranoReese’s ice sculpture DEMOCRACY melts on the National Mall (October 15), Zakros InterArts convenes its next Bunker Fridays: an online…
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October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Did you see the Democracy ice sculpture melt in DC yesterday? Hear all about it from artists @bellvisuals.bsky.social and @nora-ligorano.bsky.social on Friday, Oct. 17 at 4 pm ET hosted by Randall Packer Register here: luma.com/8vyh58az
Our neighbors are being harassed, surveilled, and detained by Trump’s DC police. But we refuse this militarization. On Sept 6, we hit the streets to say: This is our city. We live here. We work here. We raise our families here. #WeAreAllDC More at weareallDC.com
We Are All DC
On September 6, we march to Stop the Trump Takeover. Show up at Malcolm X Park (16th St NW & W St NW) on Saturday, September 6 at 11 AM. We march at 12 PM. Allies join us!
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September 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our neighbors are being harassed, surveilled, and detained by Trump’s DC police. But we refuse this militarization. On Sept 6, we hit the streets to say: This is our city. We live here. We work here. We raise our families here. #WeAreAllDC More at weareallDC.com
Please sign and donate! This is critical to our national history and culture!
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Sign the Petition
Defend the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
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August 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Please sign and donate! This is critical to our national history and culture!
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Museums Act Together
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Museums Act Together
A Hub for Information and Support
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Museums Act Together
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Join leading artists, thinkers & change-makers for a fierce dialogue on defending arts, culture, and democracy. Register: lu.ma/nzws20xr
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#BunkerFridays #DefendCulture #MeetTheMoment #SpeakUpForCulture #MuseumsAreNotNeutral #ThirdSpaceNetwork #ArtistsResist #DemocracyNeedsCulture
Third Space Network presents Bunker Fridays
Defending Culture
An Online Public Dialogue
Fri, 5/30, 4pm ET
Register: lu.ma/nzws20xr
Federal actions send a clear signal: any organization that champions diversity, truth, or dissenting ideas could be on the chopping block. We must not stay silent!
Defending Culture
An Online Public Dialogue
Fri, 5/30, 4pm ET
Register: lu.ma/nzws20xr
Federal actions send a clear signal: any organization that champions diversity, truth, or dissenting ideas could be on the chopping block. We must not stay silent!
May 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join leading artists, thinkers & change-makers for a fierce dialogue on defending arts, culture, and democracy. Register: lu.ma/nzws20xr
#BunkerFridays #DefendCulture #MeetTheMoment #SpeakUpForCulture #MuseumsAreNotNeutral #ThirdSpaceNetwork #ArtistsResist #DemocracyNeedsCulture
#BunkerFridays #DefendCulture #MeetTheMoment #SpeakUpForCulture #MuseumsAreNotNeutral #ThirdSpaceNetwork #ArtistsResist #DemocracyNeedsCulture
Defending Culture! Join Bunker Fridays online on May 30, 4 pm ET for an inspiring panel discussion and dialogue. More info and register: thirdspacenetwork.com
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Every other Friday at 4PM ET, live from the UNDERGROUND STUDIO BUNKER IN WASHINGTON, DC, we are bringing together provocateurs and instigators from the arts and beyond for a lively critique of events ...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Defending Culture! Join Bunker Fridays online on May 30, 4 pm ET for an inspiring panel discussion and dialogue. More info and register: thirdspacenetwork.com
Join an artist-driven resistance. Sign up for Bunker Fridays, hosted by Randall Packer - An online broadcast experiment, a platform to Build… Resist… Together… beginning April 18 at 4 pm ET
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Bunker Fridays · Luma
JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF BUNKER FRIDAYS
Art of Resistance
Friday, April 18, 4pm - 6pm ET
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a platform to Build……
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April 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join an artist-driven resistance. Sign up for Bunker Fridays, hosted by Randall Packer - An online broadcast experiment, a platform to Build… Resist… Together… beginning April 18 at 4 pm ET
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There are some good nuggets here on how to stay informed, become active, and stay sane.
Trying to find some balance between news intake and not spending every day with mild chest pain? This helps: open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
How to stay intentionally informed
Who deserves your media attention and money? And how can you create rituals around what you take in, when, and how you approach responding to it?
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March 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
There are some good nuggets here on how to stay informed, become active, and stay sane.
JHU Museum Studies @jhumuseumstudies.bsky.social is now on BlueSky! Be sure to follow! advanced.jhu.edu/academics/gr... #museumstudies #museumsareus #museumnews
MA in Museum Studies
The MA in Museum Studies from JHU AAP helps students grow their skills & advance their career. Learn more.
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