Keeping Our Stories Alive: Archiving LGBTQ+ History (VANCOUVER)

Lost in history textbooks, in the depths of government archives, and in many people’s memories are LGBTQ+ histories. The process of keeping our stories alive is one that the Canadian Lesbian + Gay Archives has been doing since 1973. Remembering is a powerful act that allows our communities to survive and thrive, where otherwise it would be erased. Come learn about the CLGA, LGBTQ+ histories, and how we access the past. During this presentation you will learn about the collections the CLGA houses, a few seedy stories of Canada’s LGBTQ+ past, and where to go today. There will also be the opportunity to discuss local LGBTQ+ histories and what stories we need to keep. Event in partnership with Qmunity - BC's Queer Resource Centre. We would like to acknowledge that this event is being held on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. About the Presenter: Jade serves as the Volunteer + Community Outreach Coordinator at the Canadian Lesbian + Gay Archives. She is an anti-oppressive educator, who has worked as an advocate in LGBTQ+ communities for over ten years. She has previously worked at Kind* in Ottawa as the Education Programs Coordinator, and has worked with over 50 different organizations across Canada to develop queer and trans inclusive policies. Jade is an avid lover of history and in particular has interest in trans and bi erasure in LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ Interfaith work, and continuing to challenge her own position of white-privilege. Email: jpichette[@]clga.ca