Show threadSophie ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŽน ๐Ÿช—May 13, 2025

If you're based in the US #South and you do memory work (broadly defined to include any work to save the memory of social justice organizations), we'd love to hear about your work, your success, and your challenges.

http://bit.ly/memoryworker

#memoryWork #memoryWorkers #archives #archivists #librarians #OralHistorians #oralHistory

Southern Memory Workers Collaborative Survey

Are you an activist, organizer, or cultural worker who is dedicated to documenting, preserving and stewarding stories, traditions, and liberatory practices in the U.S. South? Tell us about your memory work practice and get involved with the future development of the Southern Memory Workers Collaborative (SMWC). What is memory work? Any activity that creates, collects, and/or preserves documentation (photos, interviews, media, papers, etc.) of an organization, event, movement, or space This online survey is conducted by the advisory committee of the Southern Memory Workers Collaborative (SMWC). This survey is part of the participatory action research process for the planning phase of the collaborative. Information gathered here will inform the advisory committee's planning process with the anticipated outcome of a multi-year implementation plan. Survey findings will be analyzed and published using non-identifiable demographic information. Contact information will be stored in the SMWC's database for future communication. Survey findings will inform the regional landscape analysis and skills assessment. The analysis and assessment will also include information gathered through focus groups and organizational interviews. Deadline to Complete the survey is June 13, 2025.

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Sophie ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŽน ๐Ÿช—May 13, 2025

Hi Friends!

I'm part of a new project with lots of rad #archivists, #OralHistorians, #publicHistorians, and others:

The Southern Memory Workers Collaborative

The central idea is that our #movements need #memoryworkers now more than ever. However, the barriers to learning the skills of #archival science, #oralhistory, and related fields remain significant, especially in the #Southern U.S.

We're looking for ways to increase capacity in the region.

To learn more: https://www.georgiadusk.com/southern-memory-workers

Southern Memory Workers โ€” Georgia Dusk

Georgia Dusk
The Tired Historian ๐Ÿ“šJun 20, 2024

Any #SouthDakota #oralhistorians on this app? I may have an interesting job to pass along concerning the Wind Caves.

It would require too much travel for me, but could be ideal for a local historian who lives nearby and has spare time.

If you know of anyone who may fit this description feel free to pass it along! The contractor that reached out to me has a deadline of June 27, and itโ€™s a cool gigโ€”just not right for me.

#historyjobs #history #oralhistory #jobs #publichistory #histodons

Sophie ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŽน ๐Ÿช—Jan 22, 2024

Hey #queer #librarians, #archivists, #oralHistorians, #historians!

The Queer History South conference is just about a month away.

Iโ€™ll be there talking about stuff with really smart, engaged, active folks. Come join us

๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

https://invisiblehistory.org/qhs/

#queerHistorySouth #conference #librarianship #queerArchives #savingQueerStories

QHS 2024

QUEER HISTORY SOUTH is a vehicle for locating and sharing the rich, but often under-documented history of southern contributions to LGBTQ history and society. QHS embraces the direct connection between sharing our stories and inspiring present-day activism. It strengthens our movement to know we are

Invisible Histories Project
Sophie ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŽน ๐Ÿช—Aug 4, 2023

Question for #archivists, #librarians, #historians, #glam, #culturalHeritage professionals, #oralHistorians and related history/memory-oriented folks out here in the fedi:

Do you use the term โ€œmemory workerโ€? If so, what does this mean to you?

Iโ€™ve been using it (and hearing it) as a useful generalized term to include all folks who work in history/memory fields

Really curious if itโ€™s widely used and if so, with which groups, and if there are any meanings I might be missing

Thanks! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

Sophie ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŽน ๐Ÿช—Feb 16, 2023

Do you love #podcasts? Are you curious what my voice sounds like from within a mattress fort (yes, really!)? Well, what a lucky day!

๐Ÿ””๐Ÿ””I am super excited to say that the first episode of โ€œWhat is Solidarity History?โ€ is now live!

From @SolidarityHistory, this project is an attempt to learn from #journalists, #oralHistorians, #communityHistorians, and #archivists, and to develop a definition of solidarity history grounded in experience and practice. ๐Ÿ””๐Ÿ””

(๐Ÿ‘‡Links in next toot)

Solidarity HistoryFeb 15, 2023

#Introduction!

Hello friends! We're the Solidarity History Initiative, a group of #history workers -- #librarians, #archivists, #OralHistorians, #GLAM professionals -- and other storytellers, who explore means of working in #solidarity with the causes and communities we love.

We do #podcasts and all sort of other fun things.

#OralHistory #journalism #journalists #CulturalHeritage

Want to be friends?