Toward an Agenda for Archival Advocacy in a Time of Autocracy

Conference: ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025
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Panel Discussion 

Session Abstract

All panelists are archivists working in academic libraries in the Mid-west or Western United States. All three archivists work in libraries with tenure where academic freedom enables a greater degree of protection for speech. This is critical in a moment where government and corporate archivists may feel fearful of the impact speaking out will have on their livelihood. We aim to use our privilege and relative safety to create a space where our colleagues can express their concerns without fear of retaliation.

Topic/Title of Individual Presentation

Sarah Quigley: None
Bryan Whitledge: None
Alessandro Meregaglia: None
 

Session Chair

Sarah Quigley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Co-Presenter(s)

Bryan Whitledge, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University
Alessandro Meregaglia, Boise State University