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Thursday Oct. 14, 2021
Centering Communities: Reframing Libraries and Archives Work Panel
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Join the UT Austin School of Information for a virtual, moderated panel conversation that centers the lived experiences of being a memory worker in Texas communities. Panelists will discuss navigating the predominantly white libraries and archives fields and how they center communities in their work. All are welcome!

Panelists include:

  • Moderator: Adriana Cásarez - US Studies Liaison Librarian, UT Austin
  • Alan Garcia - Community Archivist, ATX Barrio Archive & Exhibition Specialist, George Washington Carver Center
  • Ayshea Khan - Asian American Community Archivist, Austin History Center
  • Laura Tadena - Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission (TSLAC)
  • Rachel Winston - Black Diaspora Archivist, UT Austin

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