Join Rebekah Coffman for a presentation on the Chicago Sacred initiative at the Chicago History Museum. This discussion will explore how religion is central to the unique urban history of Chicago, share CHM’s approach to religious histories, and describe methods for partnering in telling accurate and authentic religious and community stories through collections, exhibitions, digital initiatives, and programs.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Virtual on Zoom
Registration:
Free, registration required.
Rebekah Coffman is a historian, preservationist, and curator currently serving as curator of religion and community history at the Chicago History Museum where she leads the Chicago Sacred initiative. Her interdisciplinary work is at the intersection of religious identity and the built environment and explores themes of tangible and intangible heritages in material and visual culture through place-based, community-centered approaches.