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

Residential School Artwork Conversations

Residential School Artwork Conversations

On February 18th at noon ET Skylee-Storm Hogan and I are going to be talking about artwork made by Residential School students and the implications of sharing this artwork today. Our conversation will be moderated by Maddy Bifano. This webinar was partly inspired by the article Skylee-Storm and I wrote in 2020 for Art Libraries … Continue reading Residential School Artwork Conversations

Houseplants and Care

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I love my outdoor veggie and flower gardens and have been an avid outdoor gardener for years. It wasn't until the COVID-19 pandemic hit that I realized I also love houseplants. Since March my houseplant collection has grown from a few plants I was given as gifts, to a sprawling set of plants that is … Continue reading Houseplants and Care

Grant Writing for Community Archives

Hi friends, I recently did a short presentation on grant writing for community archives, with some tips and best practices for getting started with grant writing in a community context. If you're interested in the topic my slides and recoding of the presentation are available. I'm also always happy to chat about grants, it's something … Continue reading Grant Writing for Community Archives

Creation and purpose: A conversation on art created by students at the Shingwauk Residential School

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A conversational piece I wrote with Skylee-Storm Hogan for the Art Libraries Journal is now available. This piece asks: What are the ethics behind caring, preserving, and displaying artwork created by Residential School Survivors? By looking at sketches and small handicrafts held by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre this piece examines the possibilities for caring … Continue reading Creation and purpose: A conversation on art created by students at the Shingwauk Residential School

Doing The Work: From Colonial Pasts to Inclusive Futures

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The Call for Proposals for the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) 2021 conference is out. This year's theme is "Doing the Work: From Colonial Pasts to Inclusive Futures" and the CFP is open to submissions of both in-person and virtual presentations. A huge thank you to the wonderful folks who have agreed to sit on … Continue reading Doing The Work: From Colonial Pasts to Inclusive Futures

History@Work Archives Month Series

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This year I was able to work again with Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan Nicole Belolan to edit an Archives Month series for the History@Work blog. This series looks at the intersection of archives, archivists, and public history in the age of COVID-19 and will be running throughout October as part of Archives Month in the United States. … Continue reading History@Work Archives Month Series

Where I’ll Virtually Be This Fall

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This year seems to be the year for virtual conferences, online professional development, and webinars. In October I'll be participating and presenting at a number of virtual conferences including: I will be presenting as part of the Canadian Research and Knowledge Network (CRKN) virtual conference. My presentation, " Community Based Access: Preserving and Sharing Indigenous … Continue reading Where I’ll Virtually Be This Fall