Dear Colleagues,
You are warmly invited to join us for a Let’s Talk session on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m. to learn more about the Student Protest Archives: Oral History Data Collection Project. This initiative, funded by a $1,000,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,https://hbculibraries.org/old-site/docs/HBCUPress-Release-25.pdf is part of the HBCU Library Alliance's broader effort to empower HBCU libraries through civil rights preservation, digital innovation, and transformative professional development.
The project aims to document, preserve, and digitize the significant legacy of student-led protests that have influenced HBCUs and their communities. The project emphasizes thoughtful curation and usability, ensuring that these important narratives remain accessible and meaningful for future generations.
Funding Opportunity:
HBCU Library Alliance members in good standing are eligible to apply for subgrant funding of up to $11,250. This funding can support enhancements to metadata, updates to transcription, digitization, and community outreach related to existing collections.
Next Steps:
A project survey has already been shared to assess the scope, condition, and accessibility of current oral histories related to student activism at your institutions (complete survey herehttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDK5d8fYIcJ_9Y6Lj6XbY2HhfLWHzzTDwY8wZDlEjZGES64Q/viewform?usp=dialog). During this session, we will address any questions you may have and discuss how your participation can further strengthen this collective effort. The session will be recorded for those unable to join live.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
Zoom registration Link: Let’s Talkhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_bAPCh_-S-q3Oy42xg7e4w — Student Protest Archives Oral History Data Collection Projecthttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_bAPCh_-S-q3Oy42xg7e4w
Thank you for your commitment to preserving these critical histories. We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Shaneé Yvette Willis, M.Div/MLS
Program Manager at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/
Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 103
Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/
Email: swillis@hbculibraries.orgmailto:swillis@hbculibraries.org
Dear Colleagues,
You are warmly invited to join us for a Let’s Talk session on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m. to learn more about the Student Protest Archives: Oral History Data Collection Project. This initiative, funded by a $1,000,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,<https://hbculibraries.org/old-site/docs/HBCUPress-Release-25.pdf> is part of the HBCU Library Alliance's broader effort to empower HBCU libraries through civil rights preservation, digital innovation, and transformative professional development.
The project aims to document, preserve, and digitize the significant legacy of student-led protests that have influenced HBCUs and their communities. The project emphasizes thoughtful curation and usability, ensuring that these important narratives remain accessible and meaningful for future generations.
Funding Opportunity:
HBCU Library Alliance members in good standing are eligible to apply for subgrant funding of up to $11,250. This funding can support enhancements to metadata, updates to transcription, digitization, and community outreach related to existing collections.
Next Steps:
A project survey has already been shared to assess the scope, condition, and accessibility of current oral histories related to student activism at your institutions (complete survey here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDK5d8fYIcJ_9Y6Lj6XbY2HhfLWHzzTDwY8wZDlEjZGES64Q/viewform?usp=dialog>). During this session, we will address any questions you may have and discuss how your participation can further strengthen this collective effort. The session will be recorded for those unable to join live.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
Zoom registration Link: Let’s Talk<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_bAPCh_-S-q3Oy42xg7e4w> — Student Protest Archives Oral History Data Collection Project<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_bAPCh_-S-q3Oy42xg7e4w>
Thank you for your commitment to preserving these critical histories. We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Shaneé Yvette Willis, M.Div/MLS
Program Manager at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/>
Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 103
Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/>
Email: swillis@hbculibraries.org<mailto:swillis@hbculibraries.org>
