Holding Trans Histories, Imagining Trans Futures

Tuesday, March 12, 12-1 p.m.

SN-4087; online

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This talk brings together two gender studies scholars—one whose background is rooted in journalism, the other in artistic practice—in a discussion of methods and approaches to trans historical/archival work. What is the purpose of trans archival work? How do we share and activate trans histories? What are the personal, social, political, scholarly, and artistic imperatives and responsibilities that must be grappled with in this process? How do those intersect with the present political moment? Join us for an evocative discussion about the stories found in archives—and what they ultimately help us find within ourselves.

Rhea Rollmann (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, writer, and audio producer, and author of A Queer History of Newfoundland (Engen Books 2023). Program Director at CHMR-FM community radio and a founding editor of The Independent NL, she has published widely in media outlets and academic journals. Daze Jefferies (she/her) is an artist, writer, and educator exploring queer, trans, and sex worker embodiments, counter-histories, and intergenerational relationships. Her first major solo exhibition is currently at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery. She authored the poetry chapbook Water/Wept (Anstruther Press 2023) and co-authored Autoethnography and Feminist Theory at the Water’s Edge (Palgrave 2018).

Presented by Department of Gender Studies

Event Listing 2024-03-12 12:00:00 2024-03-12 13:00:00 America/St_Johns Holding Trans Histories, Imagining Trans Futures https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=923501429569781&set=a.586760593243868 This talk brings together two gender studies scholars—one whose background is rooted in journalism, the other in artistic practice—in a discussion of methods and approaches to trans historical/archival work. What is the purpose of trans archival work? How do we share and activate trans histories? What are the personal, social, political, scholarly, and artistic imperatives and responsibilities that must be grappled with in this process? How do those intersect with the present political moment? Join us for an evocative discussion about the stories found in archives—and what they ultimately help us find within ourselves. Rhea Rollmann (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, writer, and audio producer, and author of A Queer History of Newfoundland (Engen Books 2023). Program Director at CHMR-FM community radio and a founding editor of The Independent NL, she has published widely in media outlets and academic journals. Daze Jefferies (she/her) is an artist, writer, and educator exploring queer, trans, and sex worker embodiments, counter-histories, and intergenerational relationships. Her first major solo exhibition is currently at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery. She authored the poetry chapbook Water/Wept (Anstruther Press 2023) and co-authored Autoethnography and Feminist Theory at the Water’s Edge (Palgrave 2018). SN-4087; online Department of Gender Studies