Join Museum X and Decolonising the Archive (DTA) for an interactive event, 'Reconciliation: Practices for Healing in the Archives' to explore wellbeing trauma-informed approaches to working with archives. Join us for this uplifting event where there will be a host of creatives, specialists, and archivists working in the field of Black archiving.

This special event culminates in a film screening and panel discussion of 'To Whom Does This Belong?' a collaborative short film with Museum X, Black Voices Cornwall & formerly, Cornwall Museums Partnership. The film explores Cornish history through the experiences of Cornish people of colour as they examine local archives and museum collections, including the PK Museum in Porthcurno and Kresen Kernow archives in Redruth. This narrative captures their raw reactions to diverse artefacts, from newspaper articles to journal entries by a slave captain.

The film serves as a crucial component of our efforts to lead positive change within the UK's cultural sector. Importantly, it aims to shed light on the trauma of racism, fostering awareness and encouraging archives, museums, and galleries to engage in reflective practices regarding the emotional toll of decolonial work and the development of trauma-informed approaches.

This event will be facilitated by Sandra Shakespeare of Museum X, and Connie Bell of Decolonising the Archive, and in partnership with Black Cultural Archives.

This FREE event features a tour of Black Cultural Archives, film screening, and a panel discussion/Q&A, concluding with reflections and an evaluation session.

Space is limited.