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Two prominent, living donors are now asking for their remains back as a direct result of the current leadership's actions and policies. The leadership of the Mütter Museum is actively harming the institution and needs to be stopped. whyy.org/articles/mut...

A year ago we launched our petition, which has since garnered tens of thousands of signatures from all over the world. Huge progress has been made. We are bubbling over with pride at what has been accomplished by a scrappy group of neurodivergent queers. Fun fact, the man loved hot pink silk.

If you aren't able to attend in person please sign up for the virtual session here: 13284a.blackbaudhosting.com/13284a/Postm...

🚨TWO feedback groups this month!!🚨 In-Person: o Thursday, April 25 at 12PM, 3PM and 6PM - Online via Zoom: o Sunday, April 28 at 1PM and 4PM These are crucial opportunities to provide feedback to the administration. If you aren't able to attend in person please sign up for the virtual session.

Anna Dhody is no longer the curator at the Mütter. The news is buried in the latest member email and nowhere on social media but we think people should know. Anna devoted nearly 20 years to the Mütter and those who love it. Her exit is a huge loss for us all.

Our team woke up to the news out of Baltimore and wanted to express concern. If you have people in the Baltimore area, reach out to them. This is going to affect a lot of people, for a while, not to mention the missing. 🫀

BIG NEWS!! The Mütter has started holding focus groups; we NEED supporters to show up! The first ones are THIS THURSDAY 2/29 at the Museum. • Focus Group slots are 12/3/5pm & last 90 minutes. There will be snacks • Email [email protected] to RSVP Indicate you are with PtM #muttermuseum

Roses are red Violets are Blue Without weirdos like us The Mütter Museum would have no revenue 🫀

THE MÜTTER MUSEUM IS A UNIQUE AND INVALUABLE MEDICAL HISTORY MUSEUM, BIO-REPOSITORY AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION NOT A CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Now here we are 30ish years later, they're at it again. Unfortunately, Gretchen is no longer with us. So it's up to us. Call, email, post, tag, share. The people who want to ruin the Museum have been defeated before, we can do it again. Read the quoted article here: web.archive.org/web/20230522...

Did you know? The Board has tried to ruin the Mütter Museum before. In the 90s, the Board and leadership tried to steer the Mütter away from medical anomaly, from "death", and from "attracting too much attention". Lucky for us, they failed thanks to the incredible Gretchen Worden.

Had the misfortune to curate a show @ the Michener Museum while Kate Quinn was the director. In 30+ yrs of curating, it was the worst experience b/c of her. She is now destroying the Mutter Museum. @whyyyyy.bsky.social did a story about her employment history, but now it has been taken down.

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like Project Home or Broad Street Ministry or the Health Department even. Instead, the leadership chose to display an art project with minimal real scientific information. It's a huge missed opportunity and a real disservice to an incredibly vulnerable population

historical issues facing the homeless globally and in our very own city. They could have explored the history of "charity hospitals", persistent infectious diseases, period poverty, and on and on. Not to mention, there could have been real input from the MANY local homelessness organizations

People experiencing homelessness are faced with insurmountable barriers to care, stigma, violence, localized epidemics, higher rates of mental illness and substance abuse issues not to mention disenfranchisement. The Mütter could have produced an exhibit that highlighted the very real current and

We've been trying to think of the best way to describe our feelings about the Unhoused exhibit currently at the Mütter. Homelessness is a very real public health issue that has persisted throughout history.

Stuck inside on a snow day? Looking for a way to pass the time? Take a few minutes to contact local media & tell them how important it is to keep up coverage on the Mütter! Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Make today the day you write an op-ed to [email protected] & help us Protect the Mütter!!

Wondering where yesterday's WHYY article went? So are we! Email and ask: [email protected] [email protected]

WHYY posted an article about the disastrous leadership at the #muttermuseum yesterday...and then almost immediately took it down. Good think we got screenshots

Submit an op-ed to your local newspaper about why the Mütter is important to you and how you feel about the current leadership Regularly share the PtM petition and posts Keep up the pressure on the administration on social media Keep being awesome! We so appreciate you. 🫀

Call and Email Kate Quinn (as she specifically requested): [email protected] 215-399-2336 Tell her how you feel. Be Civil.

Share your concerns with the interim CEOs: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Be civil, concise, and clear. Communicate why you believe the path the Mütter is on is a mistake, and what you’d like them to do.

Out with the old, in with the new. May this be a restorative year for our beloved institution. Here are some ways you can help us protect the Mütter in the new year:

@realgdt.bsky.social 💀🫀

Happy Neil Year! @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com

Happy New Year from Protect the Mütter!! Excited for a restorative 2024 🫀

We're only a few signatures away from 36k and we'd love to start the new year on a nice even number. If we hit 36k before 2024, we'll do another giveaway 🥳

This is pretty cool-our petition is one of the top 10 Change petitions in Philadelphia this year! In fact, it's the 3rd most signed petition. That is thanks to you! Thank you to our incredible supporters who read, signed, shared (and shared and shared and shared) the petition to Protect the Mütter.

GIVEAWAY ALERT! This "holiday season" we want to give some gifts to our amazing supporters. Enter by commenting on our Instagram post tagging someone who isn't following us but should & enter to win! We'll randomly pick 3 winners. (US shipping only, entries must be made before 12/20/23 11:59PM EST).

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If you're looking for a great gift this holiday season, consider a Protect the Mütter shirt for your loved one(s)! Available from VollWunder on Etsy and WonderWitch Boutique! All proceeds go to the campaign, helping us boost social media posts and print materials. Links to follow

Imagine being the Mutter Museum and choosing to take a strong “no weirdos” stance

Its sad to me the Mütter is trying to hide behind the excuse of being more respectful with remains when things like this happen. I am all for returning remains to family's were they never had permission to display. But when the museum isn't respecting willingly given donations then something is up.

Leadership finally answered some questions about cancelling the Merry Emporium; unsurprisingly, they tried to throw staff under the bus again. Of course, that's bs. It's another move to sanitize the Mütter & rob a beloved institution of its culture & community to turn it into something it's not.

Happy Chanuka and chag sameach!

The organizing team at Protect the Mütter wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to all who observe. We are so thankful for our amazing supporters, and for the progress we have made as an organization. At the same time, we must acknowledge the harmful origins of the holiday, as well our city, state and country