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:

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.