Description of the event
Led by archivist Melissa J. Nelson, this workshop will bring participants in conversation with rare texts published between 1790-1902. Discover the personal narratives of Black authors who wrote in resistance to the colonial imagination. Participants will be guided through writing exercises to reflect on, remember, and document Black dreams. We are holding space for the possibilities of Black life.
This event will be held in English.
Schedule:
- 1:00-3:00 p.m.: Workshop
- 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Networking & Gathering with refreshments
Biography
Melissa J. Nelson
Melissa J. Nelson is an archivist, educator, and community connector based in Toronto, Canada. Her work centres Black being and belonging in the archives to support collective healing and liberation movements. She is guided by critical and creative praxis to reimagine the Archives as sites of Black joy.