The UK Migrated Archives Working Group at UCL are launching a UK Migrated Archives Online Seminar and Workshop Series to start 19 Oct 22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This five-part online series<\/strong> aims to raise awareness around some of the issues, challenges and ethics surrounding the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Migrated archives<\/a>; centre the perspectives of Archivists from affected countries; and promote and provide opportunities to be involved in reparative action. We\u2019ll hear from eminent experts in the field and Archivists from around the world, working together to spur action on this long-neglected issue.<\/p>\n Wednesday 19 October, 5pm-6.30pm BST<\/strong><\/p>\n In this first seminar of the UK Migrated Archives Seminar Series we will introduce, contextualise and examine the issues, challenges and ethics surrounding the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Migrated archives<\/p>\n Speakers and themes are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Introducing the Migrated Archives Group, Dr Anna Sexton (University College London, UK) Please click here to book a free ticket via Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\nThe UK Migrated Archives: Introducing Issues, Challenges and Ethics<\/h4>\n
\nOverview of Displaced Archives and Attempts to Address the Problem, Dr James Lowry (City University of New York, USA)
\nOverview of issues and challenges surrounding the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Migrated Archives, Dr Mandy Banton (School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK)
\nKeynote: Positioning the UK\u2019s Migrated Archives in relation to archival ethics and reparation, Dr Stanley Griffin (University of the West Indies, Jamaica)
\nThere will be time for Q&A facilitated by members of the Migrated Archives Working Group.<\/p>\n