Respectful Terminologies Workshop
Stacy Allison-Cassin, Camille Callison
WorkshopsAbstract
How do we work in an inclusive, responsible, and ethical way to meet community needs and ensure the terminology used to organize information is respectful? This session will be a learning opportunity for those researching and/or undertaking knowledge organization projects. The intention of the session will be to discuss frameworks and processes for conducting this work in and with Indigenous and diverse communities, offering a chance for growth and new insights.
Date
May 27, 2025 14:55 HAA — 16:10 HAA
Location
Rowe 1007 (en personne seulement)
Department of Information Science, Dalhousie University
Stacy Allison-Cassin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, Stacy engages in research related to linked data, and metadata and issues related to equity and justice. Stacy is the co-lead of the Respectful Terminology Platform Project and is currently the chair for the Teaching and Learning community and a member of council of the National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Association, and Indigenous-led association centered in Canada and sits several advisory bodies. A Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Stacy has with kinship connections to the Georgian Bay Métis community.
University of the Fraser Valley
A Tāłtān Nation member, Camille Callison is the University Librarian at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and is pursuing a PhD in Anthropology at the University of Manitoba. She is committed to creating meaningful change related to equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the library, archival, and cultural memory professions. She is the Chair of the National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance (NIKLA-ANCLA) and a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Indigenous Matters Section, North American Regional Division; IEEE P2890™ Recommended Practice for Provenance of Indigenous Peoples’ Data, and as Board member of Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN).