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Educating For The Archival Multiverse, Kimberly D. Anderson, Joel A. Blanco-Rivera, Snowden Becker, Michelle Caswell, I-Ting Emily Chu, Morgan Daniels, Shannon Faulkhead, Anne Gilliland, Amy Greer, Francesca Guerra, Tyrone Howard, Trond Jacobsen, David Kim, Allison Krebs, Andrew J. Lau, Sue Mckemmish, Ellen Pearlstein, Liladhar R. Pendse, Ricardo Punzalan, Elizabeth Shepherd, Joanna Steele, Kelvin L. White, Milna Willer, Vivian Wong

Kimberly D. Anderson

Diversity addresses issues of inclusivity and the systemic nature of exclusivity in various settings, including the role of archival education in preparing new generations of archival practitioners, educators, and researchers. This article discusses why pluralist approaches might help to achieve greater diversity and cultural sensitivity in practice and scholarship. It addresses three key components of such approaches: identifying ways in which dominant cultural paradigms narrow archival pedagogy and practice; envisioning and exploring alternatives to these paradigms; and developing an archival educational framework to promote a critique of professional and societal norms and include diverse perspectives on archival theory and practice. …