From Bradley Clements
I took on the leading role for GRASAC’s communications in September 2019, and launched the monthly GRASAC newsletter in March 2020. It has been amazing to see this newsletter and its audience grow over those years. Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed to this newsletter, to my colleagues who have helped to put it out each month, and to every one of you for reading and subscribing to it.
Over the past weeks I have begun in my next role, as a History Curator at the Royal BC Museum. This is requiring me to step away from my work at GRASAC, and I will be passing the torch to my amazing colleague Carlie Manners. I have worked with Carlie in various capacities at GRASAC over the years, and we have collaborated on the newsletter since late 2023. Carlie is a PhD Candidate in the University of Toronto Department of History, where she specializes in the Caribbean and Anglo-Atlantic World. Her research interests are centered around the material culture of Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous Caribbean communities, as well as the dynamics of imperial collecting. Her unique perspective on these topics is informed by her experience working in museums and art galleries. Carlie has been a research assistant with GRASAC in various roles since 2021. I am so glad that I can leave GRASAC’s communications in her capable hands: thank you Carlie!
I am so glad that I could be a part of GRASAC over the course of my own doctoral studies. This has not only been a great job, but also an opportunity to connect with and learn from so many wonderful people who are doing important and inspiring work. Working with GRASAC has shaped my thinking, my career, and my relationships in many ways, and look forward to staying connected. If ever you have a project that brings you to the west coast – or if you would just like to be in touch – feel free to connect with me at the Royal BC Museum.
Chi miigwetch. Nia:wen kowa.