Bill C-3 Member Follow-Up and Advocacy Discussion
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Following ACA’s recent information session with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, we are inviting members to continue the conversation about the effects of Bill C-3 on archivists and archival institutions.
During this meeting, we will:
Discuss the information provided by IRCC and identify areas that still require clarification;
Hear how Bill C-3-related requests are affecting archivists and archival institutions;
Compile additional questions and concerns to bring forward to IRCC
Discuss opportunities for further advocacy regarding the resources and funding archives need to respond to increased demand.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME - Please check back for full workshop description the week of August 17th.
This workshop will be taught by Eira Tansey (Manager of Memory Rising, LLC) on climate change impacts for GLAM (Galleries/Libraries/Archives/Museums) organizations. This workshop will be taught virtually, and will last for 60 minutes (approximately 45 minutes of presentation with 15 minutes for Q&A). Topics to be covered in this customized workshop include:
A zoom link will be provided to registrant the day before the workshop.
Evidence to Influence: Using Data and Stories for Advocacy
October 14th, 2:00-4:30 p.m. ET - Virtual
Description
Strong advocacy depends on both evidence and a compelling narrative. This interactive workshop helps participants identify and use organizational data as evidence, uncover the story behind the numbers, and strengthen their message with community impact stories. Through practical exercises and discussion, participants will learn how to combine data and storytelling to create engaging advocacy narratives that engage decision-makers, influence policy, and inspire action. Participants will leave with tools and strategies to communicate their organization's impact with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
Workshop Outline
Effective advocacy requires both evidence and a compelling narrative. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to use organizational data and community stories together to create compelling, credible, and persuasive advocacy messages.
Through guided discussion and small group exercises, participants will identify the data their organization already collects, from service statistics and client outcomes to community needs assessments and survey results and consider how this information can serve as evidence for advocacy efforts. We will then explore how to bring that data to life through storytelling, using lived experiences, case examples, and community voices to illustrate the human impact behind the numbers.
Participants will learn how to:
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will have the tools to transform data and stories into a powerful advocacy narrative that informs, inspires, and drives action.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
Rishia Burke BPHE, MA
Rishia brings more than 35 years of experience in community development, working across neighbourhoods, social planning, and health and social services. She is passionate about bringing people together across sectors to identify community strengths, responding to local needs, and building inclusive communities where everyone can find belonging.
Working alongside community partners, Rishia has been part of the development of a local coalition that advocates for the nonprofit sector in her community.
Through her leadership at Community Development Halton, Rishia has championed equity-focused research, community engagement, and partnerships that drive social change.
Zoom link will be shared with registrants the day before the workshop.
Basics of Email Preservation Workshop
Thursday November 19 at 2:00 - 3:30 EST
Instructor: Jonathan Ennis
This workshop offers an overview of the fundamentals of email preservation, exploring why preserving email is both essential and complex. Participants will be introduced to common email preservation formats, methods for downloading email from several major providers, approaches to processing and providing access using ePADD, and best practices for determining which emails should be preserved.
The session builds on a presentation originally delivered for the Society of American Archivists’ Archivists of Religious Collections Section and incorporates research developed in preparation for collecting and preserving email accounts from Moravian congregations and agencies. The updated workshop will include refreshed content reflecting recent developments in the field, as well as practical insights drawn from this evolving case study.
Instructor Bio:
Jonathan Ennis received his undergraduate degree from Moravian University in 2008 and his master's in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 2011. He has been working at the Moravian Archive, Bethlehem, since 2018. He is responsible for the Archives' digitization projects, including scanning and maintenance of digitized material, processing and storage of born digital material, and digitization requests from researchers.
Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the workshop.
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