We are pleased to invite you to another engaging and timely Virtual Lunch & Learn session with Jared Hogan and Michaela Doucette.
This session will explore how shifting terminology in archival descriptions can support reconciliation efforts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Reconciliation Through Terminology focuses on the use of outdated archival language to describe Indigenous Peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond. Michaela and Jared will introduce respectful, current terminology and explain why these changes are essential to the ongoing process of reconciliation. Participants will also glean insights into practical approaches to linking historical language with modern terms, ensuring records remain accessible without reinforcing colonial narratives.
About the Facilitators:
Michaela Doucette MAS (FNCC) (She/Her)
Michaela is of Mi’kmaq and French (Acadian) ancestry from the Port au Port Peninsula, and currently serves as the Indigenous Archivist at Memorial University Libraries (Archives and Special Collections). With a Master’s of Archival Studies (First Nations Curriculum Concentration) from UBC, Michaela brings a deep focus on decolonizing and Indigenizing archival practices to her work.
Jared T. Hogan (He/They)
Jared is a settler with connections to Conception Bay North and Central Newfoundland. He is a third-year PhD candidate (Archaeology) and Per Course Instructor (Anthropology, Archaeology, Education, and Sociology) at Memorial University, as well as an Instructor (Adult Teaching and Learning Innovation) at the College of the North Atlantic. Jared’s research explores the representation of Indigenous Peoples at non-Indigenous-led museums across Newfoundland and Labrador, the representation of Indigenous Peoples in colonial media from the 18th to 21st centuries in the province, and the importance of education for reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous folks.
Date: July 2, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm NDT*
Location: Online via Google Hangouts
Registration deadline: July 1, 2025
To register, please fill out the following form by 12:00 PM NDT on Tuesday, July 1:
https://forms.gle/PKp96FJfjg2UwXD66
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