The Stages of Dying: Multilingual Burnout and Survival in Museums

​This session uses the metaphor of active dying to examine how multilingual people of color experience burnout in museum spaces. Through personal narratives and systemic analysis, we will explore how racial battle fatigue and linguistic labor create conditions that erode well-being and force talented professionals out of the field. Participants will engage in dialogue about the hidden costs of diversity work and translation, and how these practices often mask deeper inequities. Together, we will identify strategies to transform museums into spaces that sustain life rather than perpetuate harm.

​Speaker: Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto