Category: AHA Event

Please join us for the AHA Education Committee Webinar: 
“Preservation Perspectives across the Pacific: Reflections on Collaborations between the Northern Marianas Humanities Council and UCLA Information Studies” with Casey Winkleman and Leo G. Pangelinan.

When– Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at 1 pm

Where– Zoom Meeting, please register here

Casey Winkleman (UCLA Librarian of Information Studies; PI of the Northern Marianas Archival Research & Consent Research Project) and Leo Pangelinan (Executive Director, Northern Marianas Humanities Council) will present 1) reflections on their past collaborations on providing a 10-module digital archiving and preservation workshops, which resulted in the first digital preservation certification of its kind in the CMNI, and 2) forthcoming plans for their future collaborations on Northern Marianas Archival Research & Consent Research Project, a UCLA-funded grant which seeks to engage Chamorro and Carolinian cultural knowledge bearers, seafarers, performers, weavers, carvers, archivists, librarians, artisans, healers, and community members across the Northern Mariana Islands in consent-based ethnographic research through audiovisual interviews, qualitative surveys, and community gatherings with the intention to collect data designed to increase understand and awareness of the unique and distinctive diverse cultural protocols, restrictions, and access considerations among a diversity of ethnic groups and communities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The information derived from the research will be translated into a creative, community-informed resource that will provide practical archival protocols, how-to guides, and space for reflection designed to bolster the diverse archival creation, preservation, and access initiatives in the region.

Speaker bios:

Casey Winkleman (she/they) is the librarian and manager of the IS Library and Media Preservation Lab in the UCLA Department of Information Studies, and co-director of the School of Education & Information Studies Center for the Preservation of Audiovisual Heritage (CPAH), which provides free digitization resources for Los Angeles community-based archives and creates opportunities for graduate students to receive hands-on training in AV preservation. Casey is the Principle Investigator of the Northern Mariana Islands Archival Permissions and Consent Research Project generously funded by the UCLA Global Advisory Award, which engages Chamorro and Carolinian cultural knowledge bearers, seafarers, performers, weavers, carvers, archivists, librarians, artisans, healers, and community members across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in ethnographic research designed to increase understanding and awareness of the unique archival cultural protocols, restrictions, and access considerations among a diversity of ethnic groups and communities in the region. Casey is passionate about empowering communities through teaching digital preservation and access strategies grounded in human connection, sustainability, care, and practicality.

Leo G. Pangelinan (he/him) In his role as the Executive Director of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, Leo conscientiously steers initiatives that delve into the diverse human experiences within the Commonwealth. Outside his professional commitments, he extends his influence as a Regional Advisor for McREL International, devoted to the improvement of academic outcomes across the Pacific region. A traditional ocean voyager, he humbly acknowledges the lessons learned from the open seas, integrating the values of navigation into both his personal and professional endeavors. As a recording artist and ukulele player, Leo endeavors to promote and preserve the Chamorro language through melodic expressions. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he co-founded the Pacific Islands Humanities Network, a platform fostering collaboration among regional councils to amplify Pacific Islander voices nationally. From the boardroom to the sea, his journey encapsulates a commitment to leadership, cultural preservation, and collaboration, all underscored by a humble dedication to his Pacific heritage.

AHA’s Education Committee invites our members to attend The Growing Capacity Project for Hawai’i Museums: Holding Space Together, with Mary Ramsay and Mandy Kirchgessner from Nonprofit GrowthGen.

Our presenters will tell us about a project through which their company, Nonprofit GrowthGen, LLC, partnered with Bishop Museum and a team of local project advisors to design a mentoring and training program focused on capacity-building skills for museums and museum-like organizations in Hawaiʻi. The aim of this work – called the Growing Capacity Project – was to:

-Expand capacity in and partnerships among Hawai’i museums, cultural organizations, and museum-like entities;
-Provide workforce development; and
-Support the professional development of staff working in this sector.

These free programs prioritized Native Hawaiian participants and those working in Native Hawaiian-serving organizations.

Mary and Mandy will share their experiences and insights as project facilitators for the three-program initiative that ran from Summer 2023 through Spring 2025. Resources and lessons learned will be shared, as well as the impacts of this online mentoring and training program on our community. Participants are welcome to bring questions or ask questions that arise during the presentation.

The AHA educational committee cordially invites you to join us during this presentation and hear about the lessons learned that can be applied in your respective institutions, and our future inter-institutional collaboration!

Webinar registration is now closed.