[SOA] SOA Social Justice and Black Lives Matter Task Force Crucial Conversations Sessions and other DEI initiatives

[Hannah Kemp-Severence]

Hello,

I'm a graduate student at the University of Akron and also an SOA member.
I'm working on a research project for my Foundations of Museums and
Archives course that involves researching trends in the Archives profession
and community regarding DEI initiatives, especially focused on social
justice and Black Lives Matter movements. I would like to focus locally on
Ohio Archival Institutions and perform a review of activities, initiatives,
conferences, programming, and outreach to patrons and surrounding
communities, etc. happening around this topic.

I did attend the “Crucial Conversations: Recognizing and Overcoming Racial
Injustice & Bias,” zoom discussion in January*, *but was not able to attend
the follow-up discussions at the annual Spring meeting or joint fall
meeting. I was wondering if anyone had feedback regarding these follow up
sessions, or if any participants, archival institutions, or practitioners
might be willing to share experiences, program developments, ideas, or
set-backs they may have encountered in these areas with me.

Please contact me off list if you would be willing to share (
hfkseverence at gmail.com). Please also let me know if anyone has questions or
would like more information from me.

 I very much appreciate any thoughts, insights, or input you may have
regarding this project and the importance of this subject in the archival
field.

Thank you,
Hannah Kemp-Severence

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