What stories do archives hold and which ones are missing? Join Art+Feminism and the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries & University Museums for a hybrid conversation featuring Savannah Wood, executive director of Afro Charities, and Teri Henderson, curator, writer, and board member of Art+Feminism, about the role of archives in shaping community history and digital storytelling.
The program will examine how overlooked or misrepresented histories influence the digital systems that document our world and how intentional, feminist approaches to documentation can help create more accurate and inclusive narratives. Drawing from their work in preservation, interpretation, and cultural memory, Wood and Henderson will discuss how community archives deepen our understanding of the past and inform the stories that guide our future.
The conversation will be facilitated by Siân Evans, academic liaison librarian for History and Area Studies at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries & University Museums and co-founder of Art+Feminism.
This event connects to Art+Feminism’s campaign centering Wikidata and highlights how open, structured data can support more inclusive storytelling practices.
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To learn more about this event and register, please visit the Art+Feminism website.