#itsjustfeminism

Hi everyone, and welcome to a new episode of #itsjustfeminism
Today, we're going on a back-to-school field trip to the Women's Archive located in Canada's Capital. We're meeting with Marina, the Head of the Archive to take us around, and answer some questions on how the archive works and what is it's purpose.
Archives hold historical records in general, but special collection's such as the ones related to the feminist movement, stand as a testiment of decades of resiliance and hope. Archives like these can offer useful material for analysis to researchers in many fields of science that will help uncover the hidden stories before they disappear entirely. How poetic! Very demure, very mindful!
I personally find archives to be very inspiring spaces full of mysterious possibilites for future research so this was an incredible opportunity. I'm beyond grateful for Marina who agreed to open the doors of the Archive to the It's just feminism community!
more about Marina in her own words:
Marina Bokovay (She/Her) has been the Head of the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Ottawa since 2018. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information (MIS) and has worked as an archivist for over 15 years in governmental, financial and educational sectors . Her current work focus is on improving access to archives and building trust with communities of users and potential donors. Outside of the office, Marina enjoys running, biking and chasing her 3-year-old son.  
To contact or visit the Women's Archive at the University of Ottawa Library, please refer to the following information:
www.uottawa.ca/library/archives-special-collections
[e-mail]
Archives and Special Collections
65 University Private,
Morisset Library Room 039
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lots of feminist love to you all,
Aurora
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