Shorts
Embroidery as Record and Resistance
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The association of embroidery with the feminine has led many to overlook its history as a subversive medium.
Krista McCracken
Krista McCracken is a public historian, archivist, and an editor of the popular Canadian history website <a href="http://activehistory.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Activehistory.ca</a>. They work as an Archives Supervisor at Algoma University’s <a href="http://library.algomau.ca/main/">Arthur A. Wishart Library</a> and <a href="http://shingwauk.org">Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, </a>in Baawating (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Métis people. Krista’s research interests include community archives, Residential Schools, access, and outreach. They also currently serve on the Board of Directors of the <a href="http://ncph.org">National Council on Public History</a> and are a member of the Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives – Response to the Report on the Truth and Reconciliation Task Force.