“As archivists we possess agency in how memory is collected, stored, and embraced by scholars and the public, meaning that we have a responsibility to capture and present the evidence of the past in as complete and honest a way as possible”.Ĭlea is grateful for the opportunity to share in healing and continued learning at the Centre. Having found great passion in assisting the recovery, appraisal, collection, preservation, curation and housing of numerous documents and ephemera while building out legacy plans that included multi-generational healing, Clea continued to expand her understanding of how archival work, grief work, and engagement with trauma-informed narratives created space for embodied learning, critical thought, and curiosity. Throughout her work as a freelance personal archivist, researcher, and grief and trauma counsellor she has repeatedly witnessed the power of memory on both a personal and collective level and continues to learn about the power of memory in aiding and abetting traumas stronghold on individuals, families, community, and the world. After graduating from UBC with her Masters in Archival Studies Clea was able to explore the connection to ephemeral memory and personal story and to study and observe the impact that narrative, trauma, experienced memory and myth, have on our conscious and unconscious minds. MAS | Digital Collections Specialist and Jonquil Hargreaves is a Digital Collections Specialist and Researcher at the IRSHDC at UBC. In Kristin’s free time, she loves to read, hang out with her two boys and go for long walks with her dog. Kristin believes interpersonal relationships, sharing influence, having a willingness to learn and cultural humility are imperative for work with Indigenous communities, individuals and content. She currently works at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre where she is the co-lead of the Oral Testimony project and works primarily with research and engagement. Further, Kristin has been a keynote speaker at the ACA conference on the topic of “Data Sovereignty for Indigenous Sovereignty”. She has completed her MLIS degree with a concentration in First Nation curriculum in 2018 and has previously worked at what was formerly known as UBC Aboriginal Health and has worked on a project where she researched and analyzed how to use Blockchain to give Indigenous peoples and communities autonomy over their own records. A member of the Hwlitsum First Nation, she served on council for six years. ![]() Kristin Kozar is the Interim Executive Director, Engagement Lead, and Oral Testimony Program Co-Lead at the Centre. Interim Executive Director / Indigenous Engagement and Programming Manager / Oral Testimony Program | 604.822.0885
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