Heather Bailey, PhD
@preservationbailey.bsky.social
Preservation Planner for City of Madison, WI; mom, nerd, bibliophile, taekwondo enthusiast
The only way to know better is to face uncomfortable stories. In light of the recent move by the NPS to ask the public to report on histories/stories that make them uncomfortable, it's important for us to not be beholden to white fragility.
New paper sheds light on experience of Black prisoners in infamous Illinois prison malaria experiments
The role of Black prisoners helped lead to the practice of using genetic testing to understand how patients will react to medications, according to the paper.
www.chicagotribune.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The only way to know better is to face uncomfortable stories. In light of the recent move by the NPS to ask the public to report on histories/stories that make them uncomfortable, it's important for us to not be beholden to white fragility.
And this is my 2025 WI NHD shirt. Wearing it proudly
June 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
And this is my 2025 WI NHD shirt. Wearing it proudly
This sends the message that LGBTQ+ history doesn't matter. Their stories don't matter.
June 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This sends the message that LGBTQ+ history doesn't matter. Their stories don't matter.
Also, I love being a poll worker. It's an inspiring public service opportunity and I encourage everyone to try it out.
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Also, I love being a poll worker. It's an inspiring public service opportunity and I encourage everyone to try it out.
Thanks for speaking up! We need to be loud and clear that we need real history and that diverse narratives are valid. A sanitized master narrative is an injustice to everyone (and crap history).
March 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Thanks for speaking up! We need to be loud and clear that we need real history and that diverse narratives are valid. A sanitized master narrative is an injustice to everyone (and crap history).