Tell the Story Through Community Collections: Providing Access to Lost and Overlooked Histories

What happens to communities when their histories are not told? Come to this panel discussion about the power that comes from gathering and preserving stories. Panelists include leading experts as well as practitioners in building and providing access to community collections.

Event details:

Friday, May 19th, 2023

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Marriott Library Learning Space, Level 2,
Room 2753 (Near ProtoSpace)

Watch the recording of the event here

Panelists
Man in a suit with a patterned tie smiles slightly against a plain background. He appears confident and composed, conveying a professional tone.

Robert Burch, Sema Hadithi African American Heritage & Culture Foundation

A woman in a blue suit stands confidently against a vibrant, multicolored brick wall. She is smiling, conveying a friendly and professional demeanor.

Jennifer Ortiz,
Division of State History

Elderly man in a pinstripe suit with a bow tie and red pocket square sits confidently in a church pew. The setting conveys a formal and dignified tone.

Rev. France Davis,
Pastor Emeritus, Calvary Baptist Church

A person with glasses stands confidently by a stone railing, wearing a colorful floral jacket over black. Background shows a staircase.

Shavauna Munster,
U of U Black Faculty & Staff Association

A man wearing a straw hat and black short-sleeved button-up shirt with embroidered logos smiles warmly against a plain light background.

Ed Munoz,
Constructing Latinidad

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