Author: Intersectional GLAM

I am a Library and Museum professional currently working at the John Rylands Library, Special Collections. I am passionate about fair representation and diversity arts and heritage. I created theconcept of Empowered Collaboration, which describes how to increase diversity by respectful coproduction with under-served groups. I discuss real life experiences of being a minority in arts and heritage and potential ways to diversify collections through my blog and twitter account. All views in this blog are my own and not that of my employer.

Institutional Racism and Transphobia in the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester.

Long Read Content Warning: Instances of Racism and Transphobia

GLAM and Diversity are Cancelled. We Need GLAMorous Intersectionality

This post was first posted on the ARA New professionals website. Words are a powerful force, used correctly they can … More

5 stages of accepting your privilege

In this post I will break down the 5-6 stages of accepting your privilege, how it affects those surrounding you, … More

5 stages of accepting your privilege…and how to stop making it my problem.

In this post I will break down the 5-6 stages of accepting your privilege, how it affects those surrounding you, … More

I want to know what YOU think

This is a questionnaire for overlooked groups in the heritage world, this includes; first peoples, LGBTQIA groups, Neuro-divergent groups, people … More

ARA 2019 Handouts

This page post is dedicated to the 2019 Archives and Records Association, taking place in august 2019. On this page … More

To decolonise the heritage sector, we must first decolonise our minds

This requires deeply reflecting of our collective heritage, trauma and biases created by the colonisers – past and present.

Wilful and Wondrous Women

First published on The John Rylands Special Collections Blog in March 2019. To celebrate International Women’s Day (although I like … More

Creating spaces for people like me in Special Collections.

First published in CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Newsletter Issue 111 April 2019. This article will attempt to solve … More

LGBTQIA Awesomeness from the Archives

This blog post will explore some of the LGBTQIA+ community in the John Rylands Special Collections! It has been cross posted from the John Rylands Special Collection Blog post