Blue to purple gradient background with the text: We want to hear from you! The ArQuives wants to learn more about you and how we can help support 2SLBGTQIA+ communities across Canada. Register for an online community conversation in English: Thursday, 12 June at 6-7:30 pm EST, Friday, 13 June at 2-3:30 pm EST, Sunday, 15 June at 2-3:30 pm EST; or in French Saturday, 14 June 2-3:30 pm EST; or a one-on-one-interview. QR code links to: https://form.jotform.com/251125772301245

Community Ties Online Session (Thurs., 12 June)

June 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

| Free

Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives

The ArQuives is gearing up for an exciting new chapter and we want you to be part of it! With support from Women and Gender Equality Canada, we launched Community Ties: Our Future Together, an initiative to strengthen our organization and expand our impact across Canada.

In February and March, we conducted in-person community conversations in 12 cities across Canada, and now we’re hoping to reach more folks from around the country through our online national survey and community conversations, and one-on-one interviews that will be scheduled individually with participants.

Please note that spaces and honoraria for our online community conversations and one-on-one interviews are limited. This brief questionnaire is designed to help us prepare for each session. Please share these links with others in your community, especially those from historically marginalized communities.

We especially want to hear from:

  1. LGBTQ2+ community members who already are or might be interested in our programming;
  2. researchers, academics, and media who already or might use The ArQuives’ collections in their work; and
  3. partner organizations, including libraries, archives, museums, arts and heritage organizations, cultural institutions, and other LGBTQ2+ organizations.

The ArQuives values diversity and is committed to addressing historical inequities within our organization. We would love to hear from LGBTQ2+ communities that have been systematically marginalized, including from rural communities and those who are Indigenous, women, trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, Black, people of colour, newcomers, and persons with disabilities.

Thanks for your assistance and collaboration! Your insights will be crucial in building a stronger, more connected future for The ArQuives and the communities we serve.

If you have any questions or want to chat more about the project, please reach out to Nico Mara-McKay at projectcoordinator@arquives.ca.