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*Deconstructing ‘Diversity’ in the Archival Profession*



“Diversifying the professions” has been identified as a priority area in
the ACA’s latest 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. Join the University of Toronto
ACA Student Chapter for an introduction by the ACA President on the
importance of membership in professional associations, and a panel
discussion on diversity in the Canadian archival landscape.

*WHEN:* February 13 (Wed), 5:45pm to 6:45pm

*WHERE:* University of Toronto, Faculty of Information, Bissell Building
Room 520



Free event. Refreshments will be provided.



*Introduction:*
*Loryl MacDonald:* ACA President and University Archivist, University of
Toronto Archives and Records Management Services.

*Panelists:*

*Jamila Ghaddar: *Doctoral Candidate at UofT's Faculty of Information;
Senior Doctoral Fellow in Equity at UofT's New College; Eugene Garfield
Fellow with the American Library Association. Previously a social worker.

*Rebecka Sheffield: *ACA Vice-President and Senior Policy Advisor for
Archives of Ontario. Previously Executive Director of the Canadian Lesbian
and Gay Archives.

*Desmond Wong: *Outreach Librarian at OISE Library working with Indigenous
and International communities at U of T.


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*Katrina Cohen-Palacios*

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