Amy C, Museum Education Professional, WRITER , ACTIVIST, QUEER.
A portfolio and online journal by Amy C, Museum Education Professional. Sharing original poetry, articles, artwork, and reflections on museum education, social justice, and personal values including feminism, LGBT+ rights, anti-racism, and equality. With over three years in learning and engagement roles, I contribute to Birmingham Museums Trust by fostering meaningful, inclusive experiences that celebrate diverse histories. My expertise lies in audience development, team management, and delivering creative programs that inspire a love of learning, particularly in the domains of feminism and the ancient world. At Birmingham Museums Trust, I led the development of impactful events such as the annual 'International Women and Girls in Science Day,' emphasizing collaboration and community engagement. My mission is to create accessible opportunities for learning while empowering teams and contributing to organizational growth.
Category: Education
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‘I wanted happy endings in those days, and happy endings are best achieved by keelingvthe right doors locked and going to sleep during the rampages.’ Centres the voice of penelope, Odysseus’ wife in a retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey.’ Summary of Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Penelopiad’ ‘The Penelopiad’ (2005) is Margaret Atwood’s feminist retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’…
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I was 5. My mum told my teachers I wasn’t culturally Chinese, despite me looking Chinese. They paid this no mind and expected 5 year old me to perform as the token Chinese girl and teach my class to count to 10 in Chinese. It was a funny story at first, until you realise that…
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After today, my lips will be set in a permanent scowl. I will no longer be meek, or compliant. Because, They aren’t. They spew their vitriol with the confidence of a God. State sanctioned hatred. Misplaced, forcibly redirected rage. Whilst, we, like a lamb about to be slaughtered, to the very same corrupt God, Are…
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Is congratulations what you say? When, after, what feels like an eternity. I resent the standards, I was held to. Both spoken, and in whispered conversations, overheard unintentionally. A knife in my chest, which I try to cut out by cutting deeper into my organs, but I can’t find the source of the bleeding, my…
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Worshipping the wrong gods, Not the state sanctioned, Approved, Male, powerful Gods. We are taught, no, Brainwashed to worship at their altar, kneel on glass and bear the curse with no complaints. Worship. (A lie, a fabrication, a tool to snuff you out like a candle at night) So, I bring you, Votives, Gifts, Offerings,…
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For A-Level, my favorite subject was Classical Civilization. My favorite topic was Ancient Greek Pottery. It is hard, but I think this is my favorite vase. Ancient Greek vases represent one of the most fascinating windows into classical antiquity, evolving dramatically over nearly a millennium while reflecting profound changes in Greek society, religion, and artistic…
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Ode on an Urn, on which someone who’s not got any talent at all (if you’re being honest) has painted a planet and a wonky arrow, it points to nothing. The label: ‘On living on Earth, 2025’ It’s their most prized artefact, for some reason. For most of my life the belief: that you had…
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Prehistoric fish included giants like the whale-sized Leedsichthys and the ambush predator Rhizodus, which had fangs and hunted on land and in water. Some early fish, like Haikouichthys, were among the earliest known forms of life. Other ancient fish, like the bichir, are still around today, demonstrating a long evolutionary lineage. Early and Ancient Fish Gigantic and Predatory Fish Evolutionary Significance…
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Get updates on my museum work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-cheng-learning/recent-activity/all/ Some examples:
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Remarkably Bright Creaturs, Shebly Van Pelt Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a heartwarming novel about Tova Sullivan, a widow who works at an aquarium, and her unlikely friendship with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus. Marcellus uses his intelligence to help Tova uncover the truth about the mysterious disappearance of her son 30 years prior, exploring themes…
