The Moment Is Now: Caring for Marty’s Sexual Assault Evidence Kit. An Interview with Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Ashleigh D. Coren, and Katherine Ott
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ABSTRACT In the 1970s, Martha “Marty” Goddard (1941–2015) conceived of and designed a kit that would collect forensic evidence in order to increase the probability of suspect identification in cases of sexual assault. Goddard designed a kit using over-the-counter items such as cotton swabs, combs, bags, labels, envelopes, and glass slides, to standardize the collection, preservation, and documentation of evidence. The kit was designed for hospitals and law enforcement, and is now part of standard protocol in the United States today. In 2022, a team from different parts of the Smithsonian worked collaboratively on the acquisition of this object, while holding critical conversations about what it means to not only care for the object, but also how to discuss the topic and lived experience of sexual assault. This interview dives into the story of the acquisition and its significance, and how museums can carefully and intentionally engage with the topic of sexual assault.
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The Journal of Museum Education (JME) is the premier peer-reviewed publication exploring and reporting on theory, training, and practice in the museum education field. Journal articles—written by museum, education, and research professionals—explore such relevant topics as learning theory, visitor evaluation, teaching strategies for art, science, and history museums, and the responsibilities of museums as public institutions. Published 4 times a year, each issue consists of a guest edited section focused on a specific theme and articles about new research, current trends, tools, frameworks, and case studies, perspectives, and book, exhibit, and program reviews.
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