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.
Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 82: Archival Challenges During Covid-19
In today's episode I'm talking about archival pandemic backlogs and pressure points that COVID-19 have created in archival settings. Mentioned in this episode:-Samantha Thompson, "Why don't archivists digitize everything?" Download or Listen Now: Transcript of episode 82.
AAO 2021 Virtual Conference
The Archives Association of Ontario is hosting the 2021 Annual Conference virtually from May 11-14, 2021. With the theme of "Doing The Work: From Colonial Pasts to Inclusive Futures", the 2021 conference will offer archival workers and allied professionals the opportunity to discuss areas of archival theory and practice that address racism, colonialism, and community centered approaches … Continue reading AAO 2021 Virtual Conference
Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 81: UFOs – Unfinished Objects
In today's episode I'm talking about unfinished objects and that pile of unfinished writing projects so many of us have on our computers. Mentioned in this episode: -Thinking Rock Community Arts Download or Listen Now: Transcript of episode 81.
Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 80: No Meeting Days
In today’s episode I talk about the practice of having no meeting days and how that has helped with managing my workload. I also share some of my meeting pet peeves. Download or Listen Now: See the transcript of episode 80.
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.
Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 79: When Technology Goes Sideways
In today’s episode I talk about technology blips, technology fails, and recovering from these unexpected challenges. I draw on a couple of epic fail experiences recently and talk about getting through them. Download or Listen Now: See the transcript of episode 79.
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