The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) and the Professional Development in Composition Committee (PDC) of the English Department at WSU invite you to the fifth workshop of the EDIC-PDC Workshop Series 2024–25.
The workshop will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 12:10–1:30 p.m.
Title: “Building and Researching Queer Community-Driven Archives in the Pacific Northwest: Engaging Communities and Developing Guiding Principles”
Abstract: This workshop will explore collaborative approaches to developing and sustaining queer community-driven archives. Facilitators will share their research and pedagogical approaches to interrogating institutional power structures and move towards more equitable and reciprocal learning models. Facilitators will outline the founding of the Washington State University Queer Archives (WSUQA) and provide an overview of their guiding principles that center relationality, community-driven decision-making, counter-storytelling, and self-determination for queer communities. Additionally, there will be conversations around utilizing original research conducted at queer archives throughout western Oregon and how this research was adapted to build elements of the WSUQA.
Josie Cohen-Rodriguez serves as the LGBTQ+ Center’s Student Life & Community Coordinator.
Lotus Norton-Wisla is the Interim Head of the Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) at WSU Libraries.
