The editors of the Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries book (me, Stephen Kruger, and Kalani Keahi Adolpho) recently appeared on the New Books Network Podcast to discuss the book. A huge thank you to Jen Hoyer for the invitation and for hosting us. You can listen to the podcast here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/trans-and-gender-diverse-voices-in-lis
Decolonial Archival Futures
I'm thrilled to share that Decolonial Archival Futures written by Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey and I is now available for order. This book represents many discussions, learnings, and experiences Skylee-Storm and I have had in relation to archives. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along this journey. Here's a look at the Table … Continue reading Decolonial Archival Futures
Ten Resources to Learn About Queer and Trans History in Canada
My latest post, "Ten Resources to Learn About Queer and Trans History in Canada" can be found over at ActiveHistory.ca. This post looks at 10 resources - books, articles, colouring books, and archives - that can be used to teach about queer and trans history in Canada.
Learning About Residential Schools At The Shingwauk Site
My latest post, "Learning About Residential Schools At The Shingwauk Site" can be found over at Activehistory.ca. This post looks at the ways interpretation and public programming has changed at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre and Shingwauk historic site since 2010.
Community First: Indigenous Community-Based Archival Provenance
My latest article co-written with Skylee-Storm Hogan is out. Titled, "Community First: Indigenous Community-Based Archival Provenance" this article appears in a special issue of Across the Disciplines, focused on unsettling archives. Here's the abstract of our article:Archives contain records that document the lives, cultures, and histories of Indigenous communities that are often organized within a … Continue reading Community First: Indigenous Community-Based Archival Provenance
Residential School Community Archives: Spaces of Trauma and Community Healing
My latest collaboration with Skylee-Storm Hogan, an article titled "Residential School Archives: Spaces of Trauma and Community Healing," is now available as a pre-print via the Journal of Critical Library and Information Studies. Here's the abstract: Colonial archives are sites of trauma, erasure, and grief for many marginalized communities. In Canada the vast majority of … Continue reading Residential School Community Archives: Spaces of Trauma and Community Healing
Decolonial Archival Futures
In case you missed it, Skylee-Storm Hogan and I are writing a book. Titled Decolonial Archival Futures, the book is now listed in the ALAstore and there's a gorgeous cover. I'm hugely excited about this project and looking forward to seeing it through to publication.
“That’s my Auntie”: Community-Guided Residential School History
My latest piece ""That's my Auntie": Community-Guided Residential School History" co-authored with the fantastic Skylee-Storm Hogan can be seen in the KULA: Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Preservation studies journal. Here's the abstract of our piece: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called for increased access to archival material documenting the history of Residential Schools. … Continue reading “That’s my Auntie”: Community-Guided Residential School History
Anti-Racism and Archival Description Work
My latest post, "Anti-Racism and Archival Description Work" can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. The post looks at ongoing work in the archival field to approach description from an anti-racist lens and work to re-describe archival records. Photo credit: Archival stacks, Kennesaw State University Archives.
Laughter Filled the Space: Challenging Euro-Centric Archival Spaces
My latest article, written with Skylee-Storm Hogan is now out in the International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion. Our article, "Laughter Filled the Space: Challenging Euro-Centric Archival Spaces" looks at the physical spaces of archives and the ways in which archives can be more welcoming to Indigenous peoples and Indigenous community researchers.
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