Documenting Dissent: Capturing Student Protests, Navigating Disinformation, and Ethical Considerations

In a time of escalating campus protests, arrests, and chaos, a critical need exists to capture these events accurately and ethically for future generations. This timely webinar, “Documenting Dissent: Capturing Student Protests, Navigating Disinformation, and Ethical Considerations,” offers a powerful resource. Led by a panel of experts including Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, from Project STAND(opens in new window) – a web portal with over $800,000 in grant funding to document student activism, particularly in marginalized communities – this workshop goes beyond just collecting information. You’ll learn best practices for capturing the complexities of campus protests, from demonstrations and sit-ins to clashes with police. The panelists will also address the pervasiveness of misinformation surrounding these events and equip you with the skills to navigate it effectively. Most importantly, you’ll gain valuable insight on ethical considerations in documentation, ensuring your captured record serves as a valuable resource for future generations.

Panelists include: 

• Christopher M. Jimenez is an Associate Librarian at Florida International University in the Information & Research Services Department.
• Lae'l Hughes-Watkins is the Associate Director for Engagement, Inclusion, and Reparative Archiving for the University of Maryland in College Park.
• Adreonna Bennett (she/her) is the community engagement archivist at UNC Charlotte's J. Murrey Atkins Library. 
• Katie McCormick is the Associate Dean of Libraries for Special Collections & Archives at The Florida State University, a position she has served in since December 2011.

Hosted by the ASERL Special Collections Committee

This program is made available to you via the Professional Development Alliance of Library Consortia (PDA).