"I did not know that we had so many cowards in this country. . . These people won't even defend the institutions that they say are so great. The greatest deliberative body has nothing to say about it? You all are cowards." - Ta-Nehisi Coates Take three minutes and watch this video.

The next Friends of the BC Archives presentation has been moved to the University of Victoria. Please join us October 19, in person or via Zoom, to hear Brian Carpenter speak about the American Philosophical Society’s Indigenous collections. See friendsofbcarchives.wordpress.com for details.

I just finished reading this fascinating book by my colleague and friend Dr. Elizabeth Shepherd of @ucl.ac.uk. Highly recommended, especially for anyone interested in the (many) challenges facing female archivists in early 20th-century England. #archives #women www.routledge.com/Pioneering-W...

Did I mention the slippery slope to hell? #evidence #amatteroffacts

Truth is incontrovertible. Ignorance may deride it. Malice may distort it. But there it is. Winston Churchill 1915 #amatteroffacts #evidence

It was delightful to join today’s conversation about information/evidence literacy, hosted by the American Library Association, to discuss my book A Matter of Facts and highlight the role of archives & records as bulwarks against fake news & disinformation. #archives youtu.be/xbshBHTxY-4?...

Just a reminder that applications to the Terry Reksten Memorial Fund are welcome and will be accepted until June 17, 2025. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions in early August 2025. Please check the FBCA website at friendsofbcarchives.wordpress.com for more information. #archives

On behalf of the Friends of the British Columbia Archives I am sharing an update about changes to public hours in the British Columbia Archives' reference room for the week of June 2. Please share this news widely. www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/about/our-wo...

The Magna Carta, one of the first documents that confirms what we all must believe—that NO ONE is above the law—still stands as proof 810 years later. News of its discovery is ironic, yet perfect, timing. @washingtonpost.com In Harvard’s archives, British scholars find an original Magna Carta

The World Intellectual Property Organization @wipo.int in Geneva welcomes applications for a fellowship in records/archives management. The deadline for applications is May 25. Please consider applying, and please circulate to your networks. wipo.taleo.net/careersectio...

Applications are now open for the 2025 Terry Reksten Memorial Fund! The Friends of the BC Archives (FBCA) administers the TRMF, which offers two grants of $2,000 each to community archives, historical associations, or museums — to support archival preservation and access. Please share the news!

Residential school survivors need to know about their right to decide the fate of their files. Archivists across Canada can help raise awareness and facilitate contact. Please share your knowledge and expertise. #archives #evidence #records @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Gives new meaning to the phrase “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...

Congratulations to the Association of Canadian Archivists for organizing this event. I hope it receives full media attention. The protection of and access to #archives, #records, and other sources of #evidence is fundamental to a free, fair, and democratic society. Such access is in grave peril.

I mentioned we would be hiring. Here we go. Two great roles at the DPC - Head of Good Practice and Head of Workforce Development - each owning a strategic objective on behalf of our members: www.dpconline.org/news/job-vac... Spread the word! #dpc #digitalpreservation #digipres #jobs

“White House officials acknowledged on Thursday that it was only after the papers were made public that they began combing through them for exposed details.” The absolute disdain for #access and #privacy is beyond mind boggling. #evidence #archives #records www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen. Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it. Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/w... “Pierre Poilievre is trying to position himself as the strongest candidate to take on Washington, while not alienating pro-Trump conservatives in Canada.” Forget politics as usual. All candidates need to speak with one voice. Canada is NOT for sale. #elbowsup

Justin Trudeau gave the exact kind of press conference today that we have been waiting for from our Democratic leaders. Watch it and learn from it. No gimmicks, no stunts, no script, no platitudes, no slogans, no games. Just straight talk, honesty, sincerity and facts.

Excellent analysis and call for action from friend and colleague Dr. Tom Nesmith of @umanitoba.bsky.social. The attack on data, records, & evidence is pervasive and growing. Recordkeepers need to be on the front lines. Annexation through the tech ‘back door’ www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...