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

Centering Indigenous Community Archival Practice

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Back in January I was invited to speak at the Office of the Intendent Special Interlocutor national gathering on unmarked burials and Indigenous data sovereignty and community control of knowledge. Unfortunately, I ended up being ill and unable to attend. That being said, I did put together a presentation prior to being sick. You can … Continue reading Centering Indigenous Community Archival Practice

ACA@UBC Seminar and Symposium

On April 28th I'll be participating in the Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) Seminar and Symposium. This year's theme is "Transforming Archival Education" and I'll participating as part of the "Un-learning Archival Pedagogy" session. For more details and to register visit the ACA@UBC site. Registration is free … Continue reading ACA@UBC Seminar and Symposium

Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce

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The Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce created by the Steering Committee on Canada's Archives, Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce (TRC-TF) is now available. Based on five years of research, work, and collaboration between archivists and Indigenous communities this document provides a … Continue reading Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce

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

Community Practice & Community Archives at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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On November 9th at 2pm ET I'll presenting "Community Practice & Community Archives at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre" in partnership with the Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA). I'm really grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with MiCA and looking forward to the conversation with Moska Rokay as part of the event. This talk is … Continue reading Community Practice & Community Archives at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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