We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to the Forum of National Archivists (FAN) Quarterly Virtual Colloquium on Archival Matters for the year 2024. This series of virtual gatherings aims to foster insightful discussions and collaborative efforts in addressing the contemporary challenges faced by national archives globally.
The third session will take place on Thursday, 5 September 2024 with a focus on the theme “Shared Archival Heritage, Politics, and the Way Forward.” The colloquium will feature distinguished speakers, including Njörður Sigurðsson, Chair of the ICA Expert Group on Shared Archival Heritage (EGSAH), who will discuss recent activities of the Expert Group, and Dr. Forget Chaterera Zambuko, who will address the complexities of shared archival heritage in the global South. Additionally, Dr. Kirsten Thorpe will present on the successes and challenges since the proclamation of the Tandaya-Adelaide Declaration in 2019. Jessica Squires, former Director of Indigenous Initiatives at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will moderate the session.
More information about each of the presenters can be found below.
KEY INFORMATION
Date and time
5 September 2024, 13:00 – 14:30 CET (Paris time). To confirm the date/time of this session in your time zone, please use the following link.
Location
Online
Language
English. Interpretation into French will be provided.
Date and time
5 September 2024, 13:00 – 14:30 CET (Paris time). To confirm the date/time of this session in your time zone, please use the following link.
Location
Online
Language
English. Interpretation into French will be provided.
The debate is free and open to all. Registration is required to receive full details of your participation in this session.
Speakers:
Njörður Sigurðsson
Deputy Director at National Archives of Iceland and Chair of the ICA Expert Group on Shared Archival Heritage (EGSAH).
Forget Chaterera-Zambuko
Assistant Professor at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Research Fellow at the University of South Africa.
Dr. Kirsten Thorpe
Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship and Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship Hub. Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research (JIIER), University of Technology Sydney. Member of the ICA Expert Group on Indigenous Matters (EGIM).
Moderator:
Jessica Squires
Policy Manager at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Member of the ICA Expert Group on Legal Matters and secretariat support for ICA/FAN and ICA/FIDA.
We cordially invite you to participate actively in these enriching discussions, contributing your invaluable insights and expertise to collectively address the pressing issues facing our archival community.
