ISLS 2026
ICLS Poster

#704: Finding Power through Resistance in a Museum Exhibit about Climate Change

Wed Jun 17, 4:15 PM–5:45 PM · Online

Museums are uniquely positioned to support climate change education, yet learning unfolds within complex environments where power shapes who feels welcome and able to participate. We examine how power, resistance, and climate skepticism intersect to influence learning experiences. Focusing on a group where power was particularly salient, we analyze how participants navigated dominant discourses of skepticism. Our findings indicate that acts of resistance to discursive dominance can contribute to positive climate change learning outcomes.

Speakers

  • Kaiti Kinshella — University of Utah

Authors

Kaitlyn Kinshella, Lynne Zummo, José Gutierrez