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SUMMARY:The Wild and the Weeds Artist Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Artists Morris Fox\, Morgan Sears-Williams\, and Patrick Stochmal join moderator McKenna Gray for a discussion of the current exhibition The Wild and the Weeds. Register to hear about their material processes\, working with Hanlan’s Point Beach as a co-creator\, and how we conceive of queer space. \nRegister using the Get Tickets link.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/the-wild-and-the-weeds-artist-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260511T200000
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CREATED:20260430T144802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T180031Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday\, May 11\, 2026\, at 6:00PM EST via Zoom. \nAny member of the public is invited to attend. Members will be eligible to participate fully in AGM business. \nMeeting link: The AGM is open to all and registration is required in advance for this meeting. Please register here. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMembers are those individuals who have contributed more than 15 hours of volunteer service to the organization; supported the archives with a financial donation of $15.00 or more; and/or made a significant contribution of materials to The ArQuives collection. A full membership list will be made available no less than 10 days prior to the AGM. \nDocumentation for the Meeting\n2025 AGM Draft Agenda\n2024 AGM Meeting Minutes\nCall for Board Members\nBoard Slate\n2025 Audited Financial\n2025 Annual Report
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/2025-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T124124Z
CREATED:20260401T172639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T124124Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Archives & Digital Preservation
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how digital materials are preserved in archives? This introductory webinar will explore what digital preservation is\, why it’s important\, and how it’s being implemented at The ArQuives. We’ll also touch on how web archiving works and why preserving online content is increasingly important. Designed for volunteers of The ArQuives\, as well as anyone interested in getting started in digital archiving and preservation. \nRegister for the Zoom Webinar.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/introduction-to-digital-archives-and-digital-preservation/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T203000
DTSTAMP:20251107T180808Z
CREATED:20251022T190958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T180808Z
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SUMMARY:Activating Queer History in the Classroom - Western
DESCRIPTION:Educator in Alberta\, British Columbia\, Northwest Territories or Yukon? \nJoin The ArQuives for a free online workshop highlighting the rich primary source materials held at the world’s largest independent collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage! \nNovember 19th\, 2025\, 5:00-6:30pm Mountain Time \nWe’ll introduce participants to our Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nPerfect for teachers who love: \n\n2SLGBTQIA+ history\nMedia literacy\nInclusive curriculum\nCritical classroom engagement\n\nNo preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nRegistration: \nTo register follow the “Get Tickets” link\, or click here. \nWorkshop description: \nIn this virtual workshop designed for high school teachers across Canada\, we will explore the value of primary sources in the classroom to activate lessons\, activities\, assignments and critical discussions about 2SLGBTQIA+ histories\, communities\, and cultures. \nHighlighting the rich primary source materials held at The ArQuives (the world’s largest independent collection of  2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage\, based in Toronto\, ON) and their value for educators across the country\, this workshop will introduce participants to The ArQuives’ Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nIf you love (queer) history\, media literacy\, inclusive curriculum\, and are looking for ways to enhance your approach to classroom education\, this workshop is for you! No preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nAccess notes: \nThe workshop will be 90 minutes in length\, featuring both presentation-style and discussion-based facilitation in English\, with auto-generated subtitles. Participants are not required to turn their camera or audio on at any point. The live virtual workshops will not be recorded\, but an asynchronous version will be made available after the live workshops have concluded. If you have any additional access needs\, please note them in the registration form. \nFacilitator bio: \nBrody Weaver (she/they) is a community educator\, writer and artist with experience developing and facilitating workshops on gender and sexuality diversity\, queer and trans history\, and systems change for P-12 classrooms\, regional school boards\, provincial government\, non-profit organizations\, and community settings. She has worked as the Education Coordinator at The Youth Project in Halifax\, Nova Scotia where she managed a team of trans educators to deliver workshops on 2SLGBTQIA+ related topics in public schools across the province. She is currently in the Masters of Information Program at the University.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/activating-queer-history-in-the-classroom-western/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T183000
DTSTAMP:20251107T180904Z
CREATED:20251022T190634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T180904Z
UID:10000379-1764176400-1764181800@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Activating Queer History in the Classroom - Eastern
DESCRIPTION:Educator in Nunavut\, Ontario or Quebec?  \nJoin The ArQuives for a free online workshop highlighting the rich primary source materials held at the world’s largest independent collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage! \nNovember 19th\, 2025\, 5:00-6:30pm Atlantic Time \nWe’ll introduce participants to our Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nPerfect for teachers who love: \n\n2SLGBTQIA+ history\nMedia literacy\nInclusive curriculum\nCritical classroom engagement\n\nNo preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nRegistration: \nTo register follow the “Get Tickets” link\, or  click here. \nWorkshop description: \nIn this virtual workshop designed for high school teachers across Canada\, we will explore the value of primary sources in the classroom to activate lessons\, activities\, assignments and critical discussions about 2SLGBTQIA+ histories\, communities\, and cultures. \nHighlighting the rich primary source materials held at The ArQuives (the world’s largest independent collection of  2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage\, based in Toronto\, ON) and their value for educators across the country\, this workshop will introduce participants to The ArQuives’ Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nIf you love (queer) history\, media literacy\, inclusive curriculum\, and are looking for ways to enhance your approach to classroom education\, this workshop is for you! No preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nAccess notes: \nThe workshop will be 90 minutes in length\, featuring both presentation-style and discussion-based facilitation in English\, with auto-generated subtitles. Participants are not required to turn their camera or audio on at any point. The live virtual workshops will not be recorded\, but an asynchronous version will be made available after the live workshops have concluded. If you have any additional access needs\, please note them in the registration form. \nFacilitator bio: \nBrody Weaver (she/they) is a community educator\, writer and artist with experience developing and facilitating workshops on gender and sexuality diversity\, queer and trans history\, and systems change for P-12 classrooms\, regional school boards\, provincial government\, non-profit organizations\, and community settings. She has worked as the Education Coordinator at The Youth Project in Halifax\, Nova Scotia where she managed a team of trans educators to deliver workshops on 2SLGBTQIA+ related topics in public schools across the province. She is currently in the Masters of Information Program at the University.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/activating-queer-history-in-the-classroom-eastern/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T193000
DTSTAMP:20251107T181010Z
CREATED:20251022T190145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T181010Z
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SUMMARY:Activating Queer History in the Classroom - Central
DESCRIPTION:Educator in Manitoba\, Nunavut\, Saskatchewan or Yukon?  \nJoin The ArQuives for a free online workshop highlighting the rich primary source materials held at the world’s largest independent collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage! \nNovember 19th\, 2025\, 5:00-6:30pm Central \nWe’ll introduce participants to our Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nPerfect for teachers who love: \n\n2SLGBTQIA+ history\nMedia literacy\nInclusive curriculum\nCritical classroom engagement\n\nNo preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nRegistration: \nTo register follow the “Get Tickets” link\, or click here. \nWorkshop description: \nIn this virtual workshop designed for high school teachers across Canada\, we will explore the value of primary sources in the classroom to activate lessons\, activities\, assignments and critical discussions about 2SLGBTQIA+ histories\, communities\, and cultures. \nHighlighting the rich primary source materials held at The ArQuives (the world’s largest independent collection of  2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage\, based in Toronto\, ON) and their value for educators across the country\, this workshop will introduce participants to The ArQuives’ Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nIf you love (queer) history\, media literacy\, inclusive curriculum\, and are looking for ways to enhance your approach to classroom education\, this workshop is for you! No preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nAccess notes: \nThe workshop will be 90 minutes in length\, featuring both presentation-style and discussion-based facilitation in English\, with auto-generated subtitles. Participants are not required to turn their camera or audio on at any point. The live virtual workshops will not be recorded\, but an asynchronous version will be made available after the live workshops have concluded. If you have any additional access needs\, please note them in the registration form. \nFacilitator bio: \nBrody Weaver (she/they) is a community educator\, writer and artist with experience developing and facilitating workshops on gender and sexuality diversity\, queer and trans history\, and systems change for P-12 classrooms\, regional school boards\, provincial government\, non-profit organizations\, and community settings. She has worked as the Education Coordinator at The Youth Project in Halifax\, Nova Scotia where she managed a team of trans educators to deliver workshops on 2SLGBTQIA+ related topics in public schools across the province. She is currently in the Masters of Information Program at the University.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/activating-queer-history-in-the-classroom-central/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T173000
DTSTAMP:20251107T181121Z
CREATED:20251022T185132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T181121Z
UID:10000377-1763568000-1763573400@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Activating Queer History in the Classroom - Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Educator in New Brunswick\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island?  \nJoin The ArQuives for a free online workshop highlighting the rich primary source materials held at the world’s largest independent collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage! \nNovember 19th\, 2025\, 5:00-6:30pm Atlantic Time \nWe’ll introduce participants to our Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nPerfect for teachers who love: \n\n2SLGBTQIA+ history\nMedia literacy\nInclusive curriculum\nCritical classroom engagement\n\nNo preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nRegistration: \nTo register follow the “Get Tickets” link\, or click here. \nWorkshop description: \nIn this virtual workshop designed for high school teachers across Canada\, we will explore the value of primary sources in the classroom to activate lessons\, activities\, assignments and critical discussions about 2SLGBTQIA+ histories\, communities\, and cultures. \nHighlighting the rich primary source materials held at The ArQuives (the world’s largest independent collection of  2SLGBTQIA+ documentary heritage\, based in Toronto\, ON) and their value for educators across the country\, this workshop will introduce participants to The ArQuives’ Education Resources and archival collections\, with guidance and frameworks for integrating them into your teaching practice. \nIf you love (queer) history\, media literacy\, inclusive curriculum\, and are looking for ways to enhance your approach to classroom education\, this workshop is for you! No preparation is required\, and attendance is free. Participants do not need to be currently employed as a high school teacher to attend. We encourage attendance based on the region where you ordinarily reside\, but no one will be turned away. \nAccess notes: \nThe workshop will be 90 minutes in length\, featuring both presentation-style and discussion-based facilitation in English\, with auto-generated subtitles. Participants are not required to turn their camera or audio on at any point. The live virtual workshops will not be recorded\, but an asynchronous version will be made available after the live workshops have concluded. If you have any additional access needs\, please note them in the registration form. \nFacilitator bio: \nBrody Weaver (she/they) is a community educator\, writer and artist with experience developing and facilitating workshops on gender and sexuality diversity\, queer and trans history\, and systems change for P-12 classrooms\, regional school boards\, provincial government\, non-profit organizations\, and community settings. She has worked as the Education Coordinator at The Youth Project in Halifax\, Nova Scotia where she managed a team of trans educators to deliver workshops on 2SLGBTQIA+ related topics in public schools across the province. She is currently in the Masters of Information Program at the University.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/activating-queer-history-in-the-classroom-atlantic/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T153000
DTSTAMP:20260716T131647Z
CREATED:20250522T211552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T131647Z
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SUMMARY:Community Ties Online Session (Sun.\, 15 June)
DESCRIPTION:Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives\nThe 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. \nIn 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. \n\nRegister for an online community conversation:\n\nThursday\, June 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST (in English)\nFriday\, June 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSunday\, June 15 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSaturday\, June 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 PM EST (in French)\n\n\nRegister for a one-on-one interview (to be scheduled individually)\n\nPlease 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. \nWe especially want to hear from: \n\nLGBTQ2+ community members who already are or might be interested in our programming;\nresearchers\, academics\, and media who already or might use The ArQuives’ collections in their work; and\npartner organizations\, including libraries\, archives\, museums\, arts and heritage organizations\, cultural institutions\, and other LGBTQ2+ organizations.\n\nThe 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. \nThanks 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. \nIf you have any questions or want to chat more about the project\, please reach out to Nico Mara-McKay at projectcoordinator@arquives.ca.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/community-ties-online-15-june-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250614T153000
DTSTAMP:20250522T212833Z
CREATED:20250522T212609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T212833Z
UID:10000352-1749909600-1749915000@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Liens communautaires en ligne (sam 14 juin)
DESCRIPTION:Contribuez à façonner l’avenir d’ArQuives\nLes ArQuives : Les archives LGBTQ2+ du Canada se préparent à un nouveau chapitre passionnant et nous voulons que vous en fassiez partie ! Avec le soutien de Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada\, nous avons lancé Liens Communautaires : Notre avenir ensemble\, une initiative de consultation communautaire visant à renforcer notre organisation et à étendre notre impact à travers le Canada. \nEn février et mars\, nous avons organisé des conversations communautaires en personne dans 12 villes du Canada\, et nous espérons maintenant toucher d’autres personnes dans tout le pays avec notre enquête nationale en ligne et aux conversations communautaires\, ainsi que des entretiens individuels qui seront programmés avec les participants·es. \n\nS’inscrire à une conversation communautaire en ligne\n\nsamedi 14 juin de 14h à 15h30 EST (en français)\njeudi 12 juin de 18h à 19h30 EST (en anglais)\nvendredi 13 juin de 14h à 15h30 EST (en anglais)\ndimanche 15 juin de 14h à 15h30 EST (en anglais)\n\n\nS’inscrire à un entretien individuel (à fixer individuellement)\n\nVeuillez noter que les places et les honoraires pour nos conversations communautaires en ligne et nos entretiens individuels sont limités. Ce bref questionnaire est conçu pour nous aider à préparer chaque session. Veuillez partager ces liens avec d’autres membres de votre communauté\, en particulier celleux issus de communautés historiquement marginalisées. \nNous souhaitons tout particulièrement prendre contact avec les personnes suivantes pour connaître leur opinion : \n\nLes membres de la communauté LGBTQ2+ qui sont déjà ou pourraient être intéressés·ées par notre programmation ;\nles chercheurs·euses\, les universitaires et les médias qui utilisent déjà ou pourraient utiliser les collections des ArQuives dans le cadre de leur travail ; et\ndes organisations partenaires\, notamment des bibliothèques\, des archives\, des musées\, des organisations artistiques et patrimoniales\, des institutions culturelles et d’autres organisations LGBTQ2+.\n\nLes ArQuives valorise la diversité et s’engage à remédier aux inégalités historiques au sein de son organisation. Nous aimerions entendre les communautés LGBTQ2+ qui ont été systématiquement marginalisées\, y compris les communautés rurales et les personnes autochtones\, les femmes\, les personnes trans\, les personnes non-binaires\, les personnes non-conformes au genre\, les personnes Noires\, les personnes de couleur\, les nouveaux·elles arrivants·es au Canada et les personnes en situation de handicap. \nMerci de votre aide et de votre collaboration ! Vos idées seront cruciales pour construire un avenir plus fort et plus connecté pour Les ArQuives et les communautés que nous servons. \nSi vous avez des questions ou si vous souhaitez discuter davantage du projet\, veuillez contacter Nico Mara-McKay à l’adresse projectcoordinator@arquives.ca.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/community-ties-online-14-june-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260716T131647Z
CREATED:20250522T211231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T131647Z
UID:10000350-1749823200-1749828600@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Community Ties Online Session (Fri.\, 13 June)
DESCRIPTION:Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives\nThe 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. \nIn 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. \n\nRegister for an online community conversation:\n\nThursday\, June 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST (in English)\nFriday\, June 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSunday\, June 15 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSaturday\, June 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 PM EST (in French)\n\n\nRegister for a one-on-one interview (to be scheduled individually)\n\nPlease 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. \nWe especially want to hear from: \n\nLGBTQ2+ community members who already are or might be interested in our programming;\nresearchers\, academics\, and media who already or might use The ArQuives’ collections in their work; and\npartner organizations\, including libraries\, archives\, museums\, arts and heritage organizations\, cultural institutions\, and other LGBTQ2+ organizations.\n\nThe 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. \nThanks 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. \nIf you have any questions or want to chat more about the project\, please reach out to Nico Mara-McKay at projectcoordinator@arquives.ca.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/community-ties-online-13-june-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250612T193000
DTSTAMP:20260716T131647Z
CREATED:20250522T210856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T131647Z
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SUMMARY:Community Ties Online Session (Thurs.\, 12 June)
DESCRIPTION:Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives\nThe 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. \nIn 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. \n\nRegister for an online community conversation:\n\nThursday\, June 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST (in English)\nFriday\, June 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSunday\, June 15 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST (in English)\nSaturday\, June 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 PM EST (in French)\n\n\nRegister for a one-on-one interview (to be scheduled individually)\n\nPlease 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. \nWe especially want to hear from: \n\nLGBTQ2+ community members who already are or might be interested in our programming;\nresearchers\, academics\, and media who already or might use The ArQuives’ collections in their work; and\npartner organizations\, including libraries\, archives\, museums\, arts and heritage organizations\, cultural institutions\, and other LGBTQ2+ organizations.\n\nThe 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. \nThanks 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. \nIf you have any questions or want to chat more about the project\, please reach out to Nico Mara-McKay at projectcoordinator@arquives.ca.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/community-ties-online-12-june-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T200000
DTSTAMP:20250516T200700Z
CREATED:20250325T173409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T200700Z
UID:10000224-1748282400-1748289600@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:2024 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday\, May 26\, 2025\, at 6:00PM EST via Zoom.\nAny member of the public is invited to attend. Members will be eligible to participate fully in AGM business. \nMeeting link: The AGM is open to all and registration is required in advance for this meeting. Please register here. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMembers are those individuals who have contributed more than 15 hours of volunteer service to the organization in 2024; supported the archives with a financial donation of $15.00 or more; and/or made a significant contribution of materials to The ArQuives collection. A full membership list will be made available no less than 10 days prior to the AGM. \nDocumentation for the Meeting \n2024 AGM Draft Agenda \n2023 AGM Meeting Minutes \n2024 AGM Proxy Form \n2025 Board Nomination Form \n2025 Call for Board Members \nBylaw 4 \nAmendments to articles \nSpecial resolution \n2024 Audited Financials \n2024 Annual Report \nVoting by Proxy \nAny Member unable to attend the 2024 AGM may identify a proxy to participate on their behalf. The proxy is not required to be a member of The ArQuives. Members must submit a signed proxy form to Lisa Freedman\, Secretary\, at board@arquives.ca by 12:00 p.m. EST on Monday\, May 26\, 2025. \nProposed By-Law Amendments \nAny member may propose that a new By-Law be enacted or an existing By-Law be repealed\, amended\, or altered. If you wish to receive a copy of the existing By-Laws or propose an amendment at the AGM\, please email board@arquives.ca. \nElecting Board Directors \nAn important component of the AGM is the election of members of the Board of Directors. The By-Law allows for 9 Director positions\, including at least three officers: President\, Secretary\, and Treasurer. Should the number of candidates exceed the number of positions available\, the vote shall be held by ballot. (6.01)
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/2024-agm/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240714T133000
DTSTAMP:20240621T161956Z
CREATED:20240621T161956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T161956Z
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SUMMARY:Leather Bound Stories in Archives
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on the leather community and the archives that hold their history. Featuring three knowledgeable academics in the field\, Hannah Dickson\, Patrizia Gentile\, and Mel Leverich\, who explore the flexibility of what the material can mean in the context of a queer archive.\n\nThe event is free\, but registration is required. \nBIOS \n\nHannah Dickson (she/they) is a Queer woman\, curator\, and researcher living and working in tkaronto/toronto. She has a BA in Art History and Gender Studies from Carleton University and an MA in Contemporary Art\, Design\, and New Media Art Histories from OCAD University. During her time at OCAD\, her research focused on the queerness of contemporary burlesque and the concept of the feminist gaze. Since then\, her research has evolved to include high femme aesthetics\, femmes and kink\, and the pairing of contemporary art with archival material to bridge the gaps within archives. \nPatrizia Gentile is Professor in the Human Rights & Social Justice and the Feminist Institute of Social Transformation at Carleton University. Her monograph Queen of the Maple Leaf: Beauty Contests and Settle Femininity (UBC Press\, 2020) was nominated for the best book prize by the Canadian Historical Association in 2022. She is co-author with Gary Kinsman of the Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation (UBC Press\, 2010) and has co-edited two anthologies on sexuality\, gender\, and embodiment. She is a cis-gendered/queer settler living on unceded Algonquin territories. \nMel Leverich (they/them) is the Archivist & Collections Librarian for the Leather Archives & Museum\, an international repository of kink\, leather\, and fetish community history that was founded in Chicago in 1991. Mel studied Classics and Cultural Studies at the Univeristy of Utah and has a Masters of Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia. \nIsabelle Cabrera Aragon (she/they) is a volunteer at The ArQuives in the curatorial committee. She has a BFA from the Art History and Studio Art program at Concordia University. Her focus has been in community projects and the role of institutions in supporting cultural heritage. \n\nImage credit: Rachel Britton
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/leather-bound-stories-in-archives/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240425T203000
DTSTAMP:20240408T143442Z
CREATED:20240405T160513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T143442Z
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SUMMARY:Tattle Tales: 6 writers on discovering\, recording\, and shaping forgotten stories
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives is proud to present Tattle Tales: 6 writers on discovering\, recording\, and shaping forgotten stories. Assembled by writer Elizabeth Ruth\, each member of this online panel will share valuable insight into how they’ve used archival & other research to resurrect\, amplify\, and represent invisible or lost stories. How are these writers working to challenge\, expand\, or reinvent into the future? How does their work intersect with social change\, if it does? Does legacy play a role in their creative process? Queer people’s lives and communities have often gone unrecorded within the mainstream and are too easily ignored or lost to dominant cultural memory & time. Join this eclectic group of writers as they explore these questions and more. \nThe event is free\, but registration is required. \n  \nBIOS \nElizabeth Ruth is the author of the novels Ten Good Seconds of Silence\, Smoke\, Matadora\, and Semi-Detached. She has also written a plain language novella for adult literacy learners entitled Love You to Death and edited the anthology Bent on Writing: Contemporary Queer Tales\, which evolved from her long running literary series\, Clit Lit. Elizabeth’s debut poetry collection\, This Report Is Strictly Confidential is forthcoming\, in fall\, 2024. Before publishing\, Elizabeth worked with homeless women and children\, counselling in the areas of violence\, trauma and recovery. Elizabeth Ruth teaches creative writing through SCS at the University of Toronto. Find her on Insta @elizabethruthauthor \nBear Bergman is an author\, storyteller\, educator and the founder and publisher of children’s book press Flamingo Rampant\, which makes feminist\, culturally-diverse children’s picture books celebrating LGBT2Q+ kids and families. He writes creative non-fiction for grown ups\, fiction for children\, the advice column Asking Bear\, and was the co-editor (along with Kate Bornstein) of Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation. These days he spends most of his time making trans cultural competency interventions any way he can and trying to avoid stepping on Lego. His forthcoming book is SPECIAL TOPICS IN BEING A PARENT\, from Arsenal Pulp in July 2024. \nErica N. Cardwell is a writer based in Toronto. She is the recipient of a 2021 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. Erica teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her book\, Wrong is Not My Name: (Notes) on Black Art\, will be published in 2024. \nNancy Cooper is an Anishinabe/Potawatomi/Irish woman from the Chippewas of Rama First Nation. Nancy has worked within the Indigenous community at local\, provincial\, national and international levels throughout her career.  She currently works with all First Nation Public Libraries in the province of Ontario as a consultant with the Ontario Library Service.  She is the author of two children’s books\, The Trading Tree and Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome.  Her third children’s book will be published in 2025.  Nancy is currently experiencing the thrill of parenting twin teen boys. \nRobin Pacific is a visual artist with some thirty years of creating paintings\, drawings\, videos\, computer art\, installations\, performances and large scale community art collaborations. She is the founder of the Writers Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for emerging LGBTQ++ writers. Robin is currently publishing her first full length book with Guernica Editions: Skater Girl\, An Archaeology of the Self. \nKarleen Pendleton-Jimenez is the author of Lambda Literary Award finalists\, Are You a Boy or a Girl? and How to Get a Girl Pregnant; Tomboys and Other Gender Heroes; her middle grade novel The Street Belongs to Us\, and numerous short stories and essays. She wrote the award-winning animated film Tomboy and has been recognized by the American Library Association and the Vice Versa Awards for Excellence in the Gay and Lesbian Press. She is professor of education\, gender\, and social justice at Trent University. Raised in Los Angeles\, she lives in Toronto with her partner and daughter. Find Karleen on Insta @Kp Ximenez
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/tattle-tales/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240125T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240125T220000
DTSTAMP:20241009T195503Z
CREATED:20240109T214521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T195503Z
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SUMMARY:Online Queer Trivia: Chosen Family Matters
DESCRIPTION:A fun night of queer trivia\, covering everything to do with families: chosen\, biological\, tv\, historical\, pop cultural\, celebrity and queer/trans parenting. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/online-queer-trivia-chosen-family-matters/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured,Trivia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231024T200000
DTSTAMP:20230926T152913Z
CREATED:20230914T181224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T152913Z
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SUMMARY:Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:Join The ArQuives on October 24\, 2023\, at 7 p.m. EST as historian Dr. Jake Newsome tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ2+ community’s original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation\, pride\, and community. Drawing from archival sources and original interviews\, Dr. Newsome showcases the voices of LGBTQ2+ Holocaust victims and a rich tapestry of queer lives who found meaning in the pink triangle in a post-Holocaust world. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Lucas Wilson\, ArQuives Board Member. \n\n\n\n\nBio: Dr. Jake Newsome is a scholar of American and German LGBTQ+ history whose work as a public historian reaches global audiences. He currently works as a museum professional in Washington\, DC. You can find him online and on social media at @wjnewsome.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/pink-triangle-legacies/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Events,Featured,Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155006Z
CREATED:20230928T152938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T155006Z
UID:10000152-1697137200-1697142600@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:ONSTAGE/OFFSTAGE Curatorial Talk
DESCRIPTION:Tune in Thursday\, Oct 12\, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern for an Online Talk (via Zoom Webinar) with Jordan King and Dallas Fellini. This discussion will explore the process of navigating difficult language when curating from queer and trans archives\, along with an exploration of seeking traces of transness in archival film and video. \nNote: A link to view a film by Anton Wagner and Edimburgo Cabrera\, held in the collection of The ArQuives\, will be shared with those who RSVP. This 30-minute film is intended to be viewed in advance of the Webinar.  \n  \nJordan King is a multi-disciplinary artist\, curator and writer. Her practice is rooted in performance\, archival research and intergenerational dialogue. She is currently a Curatorial Practice MFA student at OCAD University in Toronto\, Canada (Graduating 2024)\, with a focus on documentary film and multimedia documentation of underground queer performance. Jordan spent her formative years immersed in nightlife culture\, which continues to influence her work and research. Her most recent projects have focused on LGBTQ2S+ stage performers in the mid/late 20th Century\, an oral history interview podcast series\, short video works and the creation of an autobiographical solo performance work.  \nDallas Fellini is a curator\, writer\, and artist living and working in Toronto. They are a co-founder of Silverfish\, an arts publication devoted to interdisciplinary collaboration\, skill-sharing\, non-institutional pedagogy\, and cultivating sustained dialogue between contemporary artists and writers. Dallas is pursuing a Master of Visual Studies in Curatorial Studies at the University of Toronto. Their curatorial research is situated at the intersection of trans studies and archival studies.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/onstage-offstage-curatorial-talk/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230508T200000
DTSTAMP:20230405T131511Z
CREATED:20230405T131415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T131511Z
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SUMMARY:2022 AGM
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday\, May 8\, 2023\, at 6:00 PM EST via Zoom \nAny member of the public is invited to attend. Members will be eligible to participate fully in AGM business. \nRegister for the meeting link here. \nThe AGM is open to all\, and registration is required in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMembers are those individuals who have contributed more than 15 hours of volunteer service to the organization in 2022 (or 2021); supported the archives with a financial donation of $15.00 or more; and/or made a significant contribution of materials to The ArQuives collection. A full membership list will be made available no less than 10 days prior to the AGM. \n  \nDocumentation for the Meeting \n2022 AGM Draft Agenda \n2021 AGM Meeting Minutes (forthcoming) \n2022 AGM Proxy Form \nBoard Members Nomination Form \n  \nVoting by Proxy \nAny Member who is unable to attend the 2022 AGM may identify a proxy to participate on their behalf. The proxy is not required to be a member of The ArQuives. Members must submit a signed proxy form by 12:00 p.m. EST on Monday\, May 8\, 2023\, to Michelle Schwartz\, Secretary\, at board@arquives.com. \n  \nProposed By-Law Amendments \nAny member may propose that a new By-Law be enacted\, or an existing By-Law be repealed\, amended\, or altered. If you wish a copy of the existing By-Laws or to propose an amendment at the AGM\, please email Michelle Schwartz\, Secretary\, board@arquives.ca. \n  \nElecting Board Directors \nAn important component of the AGM is the election of members of the Board of Directors. The By-Law allows for 9 Director positions\, including at least 3 officers: President\, Secretary\, and Treasurer. Should the number of candidates exceed the positions available\, the vote shall be held by ballot. (6.01)
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/2022-agm/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154458Z
CREATED:20230405T132803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T154458Z
UID:10000128-1681930800-1681936200@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:A Roundtable on Trans Histories + Activism in Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Myseum of Toronto and The ArQuives invite you to join us for a roundtable discussion about trans activism in Toronto between the 1960s and 1990s. Speakers Monica Forrester\, Mirha-Soleil Ross\, and Rupert Raj will reflect on some of their foundational actions that helped create sustainability\, kinship\, and activist culture for the rights of trans people. This intergenerational roundtable will explore the implications and impact of communities whose members self-determined their own definitions of sustainability and health\, as their own advocates in the face of violence\, oppression\, and adversity. The panel will be moderated by Sly Sarkisova. \nMonica Forrester is a Two-Spirit trans woman\, a community activist\, a sex worker\, and an important piece of Toronto’s LGBTQ2+ history. Monica has an ongoing and intensive life of advocacy work in Toronto. She is the Executive Director and founder of Trans Pride Toronto. She formerly worked at the 519\, where she contributed to Trans Programming and was the outreach worker for the Trans Sex Worker Outreach Programme. She is currently the program coordinator of the Aboriginal Sex Workers Education and Outreach Project at Maggie’s: The Toronto Sex Workers Action Project. \nRupert Raj is transgender activist\, trans social author\, and former psychotherapist. Raj is a transgender pioneer who dedicated his career to clinical research\, counselling and advocacy for the transgender community. Raj established (and co-established) some of Canada’s earliest trans advocacy organizations\, including the Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Transsexuals (disbanded). Raj also established the first national transsexual newsletter in Canada\, Gender Review: A FACTual Journal. \nMirha-Soleil Ross is a transexual videographer\, performance artist\, sex worker\, and activist. Since the early 1990s\, her work has focused on transsexual rights\, access to resources\, advocacy for sex workers\, and animal rights in Montreal and Toronto. \nSly Sarkisova is a Psychotherapist\, Consultant\, and Clinical Supervisor specializing in trauma informed therapy\, mental health and addiction recovery. \nThis roundtable discussion is a associated with the ActiVisions exhibition within Mysuem’s Intersections Festival\, a free city-wide festival running April 15th to 30th. \nMore about ActiVisions\nIn this one-of-a-kind exhibition\, The ArQuives opens their doors for the public to experience their extensive Trans Collections. Curated by Tobaron Waxman\, this exhibition explores the history of trans activism and resilience in our city. Curator Tobaron Waxman offers a unique lens on Toronto’s trans community\, focusing on the history of community\, resistance and care under extreme circumstances.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/a-roundtable-on-trans-activism/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230323T210000
DTSTAMP:20241009T195505Z
CREATED:20230308T145249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T195505Z
UID:10000124-1679601600-1679605200@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Trivia: The Gay '90s From Red Ribbons to Priscilla
DESCRIPTION:We’re back with another evening of virtual queer trivia! Whether you had all the Indigo Girls CDs or love all things retro\, join us for trivia on Thursday\, March 23rd at 8:00 pm and test your knowledge of the queer ’90s – from AIDS activism to out Oscar nominees! \nOur online trivia events are just for fun – we don’t keep score\, and beginners are always welcome! This free event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. \nJoin us virtually by signing up!
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/march-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary,Events,Featured,Trivia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220929T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220929T210000
DTSTAMP:20241009T195505Z
CREATED:20220913T132954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T195505Z
UID:10000117-1664481600-1664485200@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Trivia: Queers on Film
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate queer film and television with us on Thursday\, September 29th at 8 pm EST with a thrilling night of queer trivia! Show off your queer silver screen knowledge and learn exciting tidbits. 🎥🎞🎬🍿 Our online trivia events are just for fun – we don’t keep score and beginners are always welcome! \nPlease note that this month’s trivia event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. \nJoin us virtually by signing up!
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-queers-on-film/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured,Trivia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T210000
DTSTAMP:20241009T195505Z
CREATED:20220614T124904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T195505Z
UID:10000116-1655841600-1655845200@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Trivia: All Things Pride
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate pride month with us on Tuesday\, June 21st\, with a night of pride-themed queer trivia. Show off your queer trivia knowledge and learn exciting tidbits about all things pride! Do you remember that Pride headliner? Do you know that LGBTQ2S+ activist? Can you remember the words to that pride anthem? Celebrate pride with us through queer trivia! \nThis FREE event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. Join us virtually by signing up today!
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-all-things-pride/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured,Trivia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220606T200000
DTSTAMP:20220426T224312Z
CREATED:20220427T110557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T224312Z
UID:10000114-1654538400-1654545600@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Notice of 2021 AGM and Nomination to Board of Directors
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday\, June 6\, 2022\, at 6 pm EST via Zoom. \nAny member of the public is invited to attend. Members will be eligible to participate fully in AGM business. \nThe AGM is open to all\, and registration is required in advance for this meeting. Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-2qrzItHNaDl6vy7nyZ-pLDKn0FFasL \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMembers are those individuals who have contributed more than 15 hours of volunteer service to the organization in 2019\, 2020\, or 2021; supported the archives with a financial donation of $15.00 or more; and/or made a significant contribution of materials to The ArQuives collection. A complete membership list will be available no less than ten days before the AGM. \nDocumentation for the Meeting \n2021 AGM Agenda \n2020 AGM Meeting Minutes \nBoard Nomination Form \n2021 AGM Proxy Form \n  \nVoting by Proxy \nAny Member who cannot attend the 2022 AGM may identify a proxy to participate on their behalf. The proxy is not required to be a member of The ArQuives. Members must submit a signed proxy form by 12:00 p.m. EST on Monday\, May 16\, 2022\, to the attention of Nathan Hoo\, Secretary. \n  \nProposed By-Law Amendments \nAny member may propose that a new By-Law be enacted\, or an existing By-Law is repealed\, amended\, or altered. If you wish a copy of the current By-Laws or propose an amendment at the AGM\, please email Nathan Hoo\, Secretary. \n  \nElecting Board Directors \nAn essential component of the AGM is the election of the board of directors. The By-Law allows for 9 Director positions\, including at least three officers: President\, Secretary\, and Treasurer. Should the number of candidates exceed the number of positions available\, the vote shall be held by ballot. (6.01) \n  \n2021-2022 Board \nDavid DesLauriers\, Director (Continuing) \nAna Rita Morais\, Co-President (Continuing) \nRenee Saucier\, Vice President (Continuing) \nJustin Hughes-Jones\, Co-President (Seeking Re-appointment) \nAaron Cain\, Secretary (Not continuing) \nMarcos Persaud\, Vice President (Not continuing) \nRadissen Ramoutar (Not continuing) \nKeith Cunningham (Not continuing) \nNathan Hoo\, Secretary (Not continuing)
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/agm-2021/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220420T193000
DTSTAMP:20220414T190321Z
CREATED:20220414T185539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T190321Z
UID:10000113-1650477600-1650483000@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Sex Salon: Talking Sex: Engaging with the Pussy Palace Oral Histories
DESCRIPTION:ASL interpretation provided \nOn September 15\, 2000\, five Toronto police officers raided the Pussy Palace\, an exclusive bathhouse event for queer women and trans folk\, laying several charges against the organizers\, accusing them of violating liquor laws. There has never been an oral history project about this event\, the last police raid of a queer bathhouse in Canadian history. The LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory\, in collaboration with The ArQuives\, has collected 36 interviews with bathhouse patrons\, event organizers\, and community activists. Our interviews address not only the raid\, but also radical sex/gender cultures in turn of the 21st century Toronto. Our 6-member team has been working to animate and activate these interviews through research creation in the form of audio portraits\, video shorts\, and other methods. \nThis FREE presentation (taking place on Zoom) will feature both community narrators and members of the project team. We envision this event as a curated ‘viewing and listening party’ designed to engage both the narrators themselves and others interested in queer and trans public history. The presentation will have these parts: a brief overview of the project; a showcase of several of our digital research creation experiments; a discussion of our creative processes; reflections from our featured narrators; and an open conversation with attendees about creative ways that researchers are collaborating with artists\, project narrators\, and others around engaging broader publics in queer and trans history. \nZoom registration: https://tinyurl.com/SexSalonApril22 \nFacebook Event: https://fb.me/e/4BjmGw7k2 \nPussy Palace Oral History Project Team Members \nAlisha Stranges (she/her) is a queer\, community-based\, public humanities scholar\, theatre creator\, and performer. She currently serves as the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory’s Research Manager. Since January 2021\, she has supervised a 6-member team as the Project Manager and Co-Oral Historian for the Pussy Palace Oral History Project. \n Elio Colavito (they/them) is a PhD student in the Department of History at the University of Toronto\, specializing in Sexual Diversity Studies. As a trans non-binary researcher\, Elio’s passion lies in archiving and re-telling queer histories in Canada. They currently serve as the Co-Oral Historian for the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory’s Pussy Palace Oral History Project. \nAyo Tsalithaba (they/them) is a visual artist\, originally from Ghana and Lesotho. Their primary mediums include film\, photography\, and illustration. Their work explores questions of home\, visibility\, and (un)belonging as they relate to Black queer and trans* African diasporic subjectivity. They currently serve as the Creative Director for the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory’s Pussy Palace Oral History Project. \n  \nCommunity Narrators \nKaren B. K. Chan (she/they) is a speaker\, trainer\, and consultant on sex education\, emotional intelligence\, and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. In the early 2000s\, she was an organizer and committee member for the Pussy Palace bathhouse events. \nStephanie Dutrizac (she/her) is a poly queer who moved to Toronto from Montreal in the late 90’s. She’s been an enthusiastic explorer of queer sex positive spaces and community ever since. She was a repeat patron of the Palace events and was present on September 14\, 2000\, the night the bathhouse was raided by Toronto police. \nNancy Irwin (she/her) is a rebel femme who occasionally fights for justice. A biker\, SM activist\, world traveler\, handy-dyke\, play party organizer. Nancy has published incriminating articles in the queer\, kinky and straight biker press. A switch who plays well with all genders\, she makes a living with shovels\, loaders and dump trucks. \nRenee R. (she/her) was a member of the Palace’s security volunteer team on September 14\, 2000\, the night the bathhouse was raided by Toronto police. She later was called as a witness to testify in defense of the two volunteer-organizers charged with allegedly violating the liquor license act. \nRobin Woodward (she/her) is a longtime maker and small business owner based in Toronto. Her favourite projects combine elements of hands-on crafting\, graphic design and wordplay. She considers herself incredibly lucky to share her creative and home lives with her wife Ange Beever\, as well as experiences of youth in an analog era.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/sex-salon-talking-sex-engaging-with-the-pussy-palace-oral-histories/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220217T210000
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SUMMARY:Online Queer Trivia Night: Queer Lit
DESCRIPTION:Calling all queer bookworms! 📚🪱 Join us on Thursday February 17th at 8 pm EST on Zoom for a fun night of trivia. This month’s theme is queer literature! \nHave you read that queer book? Does it pass the Bechdel Test? Which famous author had an affair with her brother’s mistress??? Show off your queer trivia knowledge and learn exciting tidbits about queer literature old and new! Our online trivia events are just for fun – we don’t keep score and beginners are always welcome! \nThis free event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. Join us virtually by signing up here:  http://eepurl./hyIecb \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/online-queer-trivia-night-queer-lit/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured,Trivia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210929T200000
DTSTAMP:20210928T232306Z
CREATED:20210928T230829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T232306Z
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SUMMARY:Panel: Shadowboxing (artist Abdi Osman\, JORIAL & Christopher Smith)
DESCRIPTION:The ArQuives is thrilled to partner with artist Abdi Osman\, Trinity Square Video\, Curator Ellyn Walker and the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies for a FREE public event taking place on Zoom on Sep. 29\, 2021\, from 6-8pm EST! Panelists Abdi Osman\, JORIAL (John Richard Allan)\, and Christopher Smith will explore histories of queer cruising from local perspectives. Register HERE or by clicking the pink “Purchase Tickets” button on the right side of this window (contrary to the button text\, the event is free). \nVisit our accompanying news post for more information about Abdi Osman’s public installation projected on the upper windows of The ArQuives’ building at 34 Isabella St in Toronto\, which builds on his ongoing research surrounding the gaps between experiences and representations of queer cruising and space- and place-making in the city. \nFind additional information at https://akimbo.ca/listings/shadowboxing-a-public-installation-by-abdi-osman/ and contact executivedirector@arquives.ca with any questions.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/panel-shadowboxing-artist-abdi-osman-jorial-christopher-smith/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210715T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210715T210000
DTSTAMP:20210323T145003Z
CREATED:20210323T145003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T145003Z
UID:10000108-1626379200-1626382800@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Online Queer Trivia Night: Queer Establishments
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 15\, 2021\, @ 8 pm EST for Queer Trivia Night. \nThe ArQuives is thrilled to present the latest trivia night in our monthly queer trivia series! This month\, the theme is Queer Establishments. \n\nMany have closed\, many are still open –  can you identify the bar from the matchbook? Where did that establishment get its name? Can you name the first Canadian queer bar?\n\nThis FREE event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. Signup to get the Zoom link by clicking Purchase Tickets. \n  \n 
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/online-queer-trivia-queer-establishments/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210623T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210623T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154324Z
CREATED:20210527T181807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T154324Z
UID:10000110-1624476600-1624483800@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Three Old Queers - A Queers in Your Ears Event
DESCRIPTION:When the Toronto-based storytelling collective Queers in Your Ears (QIYE) was founded in 1997\, telling personal stories about the varied experiences of being LGBTQ2S wasn’t anywhere near as common as it is today. In the 25 years since this innovative group of storytellers first came together\, there have been sweeping changes to the landscape of what it means to be queer but QIYE knows how important it is to preserve our experiences – good and bad – and to keep telling our stories.\n\nTo mark our 25th anniversary\, QIYE is collaborating with the ArQuives to create a virtual exhibition of memorabilia associated with our performance history that will be launched in October 2021 but we hope you’ll join us on Wednesday\, June 23rd from 7:30-9:30 pm for the first of a series of concerts that QIYE will be presenting this year.\n\n\n\n“Three Old Queers” will showcase the stories of Rico Rodriguez\, founder of QIYE\, long-time member Jeffrey Canton\, and educator and activist Tim McCaskell.\n\n\n\nThe event is free but registration is required. Register HERE.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/three-old-queers/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210623T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T153712Z
CREATED:20210323T144700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T153712Z
UID:10000107-1624467600-1624471200@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Online Queer Trivia Night: Pride History
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 23\, 2021\, @ 5 pm EST for Queer Trivia Night. \nThe ArQuives is thrilled to present the latest trivia night in our monthly queer trivia series! This month\, the theme is Pride. \nCome show off your trivia knowledge of all things Pride. Who was that Grand Marshall? How many floats are there in the parade? What was “circle the jerks?”.\nThis FREE event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. Sign up to get the Zoom link by clicking Purchase Tickets. \n  \n 
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/online-queer-trivia-night-pride/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Trivia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210616T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210616T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T153731Z
CREATED:20210527T181016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T153731Z
UID:10000109-1623862800-1623866400@arquives.ca
SUMMARY:Online Queer Trivia Night: International Pride
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 16\, 2021\, @ 5 pm EST for Queer Trivia Night. \nThe ArQuives is thrilled to present the latest trivia night in our monthly queer trivia series! This month\, the theme is International Pride. \nCome show off your trivia knowledge of all things Pride!\nThis FREE event will be hosted over Zoom and requires pre-registration. Sign up to get the Zoom link by clicking Purchase Tickets.
URL:https://arquives.ca/event/online-queer-trivia-night-international-pride/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Trivia
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