Sample Policy for Preparing for and Responding to ICE Enforcement Actions in Museums
American Alliance of Museums
Disclaimer: This document does not constitute legal advice. All policies and procedures should be approved by your organization’s officers and legal counsel.
As an independent nonprofit museum, it’s essential to understand your rights and responsibilities during potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. The sample policy provides a structured guide and template to help you prepare to preserve privacy, promote due process, and respond to interactions with the government.

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion
American Alliance of Museums

Facing Change: Insights from the American Alliance of Museums' Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Working Group

American Alliance of Museums Blogs on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion 

Racial Equity Resources
The Incluseum

Next Practices in Diversity and Inclusion 
Association of Art Museum Directors

Doing the Work: A Discussion on Visioning and Realizing Racial Equity in Museum
Journal of Museum Education 

Diversity and Inclusion
The Inclusive Historian's Handbook

Museums, White Privilege, and Diversity: A Systemic Perspective
Museum Commons

Racial Equity Tools 

AAM LGBTQ Alliance Welcome Guidelines for Museums

Interrogating Institutional Practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Lessons and Recommendations from Case Studies in Eight Art Museums

Talking About Race
National Museum of African American History and Culture

For Museum Leaders Who Want to Do Better
American Alliance of Museums

A Framework for Action in Response to Moments of Outrage & Crisis
Ofbyforall

Tool for Organizational Self-Assessment Related to Racial Equity
Coalition of Communities of Color 

Racial Equity Readiness Assessment For Workforce Development
Race Forward

Museums As Site for Social Action (MASS Action) Toolkit

Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field
AAM Virtual Conference Special Session (Recording)

Additional Resources on Building a More Inclusive Preservation Movement
National Trust for Historic Preservation Leadership Forum

Decolonizing Museums: Representing Native America in National and Tribal Museums
Amy Lonetree (University of North Carolina Press, 2012)

AASLH Conversations: Monuments and Memory (Recording)

Controversial Monuments and Memorials: A Guide for Community Leaders.
Edited by David B. Allison (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018)

Confederate Monuments—Frequently Asked Questions
National Trust for Historic Places

Ensuring Libraries Are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive
Library Science Degrees Online
(thanks to Kiel of Ms. Jennifer’s Home School Class)

Building Inclusive AI: Strategies for Training Against Racism
AIFWD
(Thanks to Connie of Ms. Jennifer's Home School Class)