Do historians only interpret history, or can they help shape it? Join us at the Wende Museum next Thursday, March 6, at 6 p.m. for a thought-provoking conversation on the value of public history in our turbulent times, as we face what some call the “polycrisis.”
The term polycrisis refers to a situation where multiple crises—economic, political, geopolitical, and environmental—occur simultaneously, interacting in ways that amplify their complexity and impact. The concepts captures how these seemingly unrelated disruptions converge, overwhelming societies and institutions with instability that defies simple solutions.
Join Wende Museum Founder and Executive Director Justin Jampol as he sits down with UCLA Distinguished Professor of History David N. Myers, director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy. Together, they will discuss how public history can aid in grappling with the many complex, entangled issues the world faces.
This compelling conversation is the first event in a new series, the Meyer and Renee Luskin Public History Program at the Wende, made possible through the extraordinary generosity of Meyer and Renee Luskin.
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