Trauma-Informed Archiving: Lessons from the War Childhood Museum
DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 TIME: 10:00am – 11:30am PST VENUE: Zoom How are archives developed for the Bosnian War of 1992-1995 when memories are contested, diverge, or remain politically charged? What is the responsibility of the archive when working with survivors’ testimony and objects? How has the War Childhood Museum approached archiving the war […]
Let’s Talk Humanities: Mining, AI, and Warfare
DATE: Monday, April 13, 2026 TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm VENUE: Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, VPL Central Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver The global race for critical minerals is on, and leaders across the world argue that they’re essential for the clean energy transition and our digital future. A similar race is happening with artificial […]
Disability Justice: Fighting for a Better World
DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 TIME: 1:00pm – 2:00pm VENUE: Carnegie Learning Centre, 3rd Floor, 401 Main St., V6A 2T7 For many disabled people in general, and disability rights advocates in particular, working cooperatively and building alliances are both survival skills and traits for which they are known. Another trait often found to be common […]