Archiving Our Stories
A FREE workshop series for QTBIPOC* aged 18+
Learn about community archives, how to organize your records, and preservation techniques to keep your stories alive!
Saturday July 12, 1-3pm
Saturday July 19, 1-3pm
Saturday July 26, 1-3pm
No experience necessary, however, participants must commit to all dates
Apply by June 15 using the online application form.
15 spots available: confirmed by July 1, 2025
*This series is open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour who are Queer and/or Trans only
Held in person at The ArQuives, 34 Isabella Street, Toronto. The ArQuives is a masked and scent-free space
Facilitated by Stefanie Martin & Syriah Bailey
Stefanie Martin (she/her): Stefanie is the Archivist at The ArQuives. She holds a BA in Sociology from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Masters of Information from the University of Toronto. In 2019, Stefanie was an intern at the Hamilton Public Library where she developed their 2SLGBTQ+ community archives. She has also worked in non-profit and grassroots organizations serving Filipino youth, newcomers, and migrant workers in the Greater Toronto Area and Manitoba. Her research interests include community archives, activism and political record-keeping and migration and labour.
Syriah Bailey (they/them): Syriah Bailey is an interdisciplinary creative thinker focused on inclusive data and storytelling. Bailey’s portfolio includes curating film festival programs and providing consulting and evaluation to predominantly queer and trans-serving organizations. They hold a Masters in Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy.
Questions can be sent to archivist@arquives.ca