This talk brings together two gender studies scholars—one whose background is rooted in journalism, the other in artistic practice—in a discussion of methods and approaches to trans historical/archival work. What is the purpose of trans archival work? How do we share and activate trans histories? What are the personal, social, political, scholarly, and artistic imperatives and responsibilities that must be grappled with in this process? How do those intersect with the present political moment? Join us for an evocative discussion about the stories found in archives—and what they ultimately help us find within ourselves.

To attend online, register using the following link: 

https://mun.webex.com/weblink/register/r8f1e110dc8d0e593348923b945091d41

Speaker Bios:

Rhea Rollmann (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, writer, and audio producer, and author of A Queer History of Newfoundland (Engen Books 2023). Program Director at CHMR-FM community radio and a founding editor of The Independent NL, she has published widely in media outlets and academic journals.
Daze Jefferies (she/her) is an artist, writer, and educator exploring queer, trans, and sex worker embodiments, counter-histories, and intergenerational relationships. Her first major solo exhibition is currently at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery. She authored the poetry chapbook Water/Wept (Anstruther Press 2023) and co-authored Autoethnography and Feminist Theory at the Water’s Edge (Palgrave 2018).

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Location: SN-4087 | Webex

Date and Time: Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (NDT)

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