Kenneth Karmiole in Archival Studies: Roots & Culture(s): Leaning In/Reaching Out

Join us for Kenneth Karmiole in Archival Studies: Roots & Culture(s): Leaning In/Reaching Out with Dr. Etienne Joseph

Introduction by: Thuy Vo Dang; Assistant Professor, and Anne J. Gilliland; Professor

The focus on difference and cultural specificity in contemporary archival praxes is both good and necessary as part of the movement toward the decolonization of ‘the archive’. However, especially in the polarized social and political conditions in which we find ourselves, it is also important that immediate intra-community concerns do not obfuscate potential cross-community solidarities grounded in our common humanity. Through a living example, this paper reflects on how leaning into principles and practices rooted in a specific diasporic culture can support the further development of a community-focused archival practice that explores solidarities across cultural lines.

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