Emily Drabinski

In this engaging discussion, Emily Drabinski, an expert in critical cataloging and former ALA president, teams up with Amanda Belantara, an associate curator with a focus on audiovisual anthropology. They delve into the groundbreaking oral histories featured in their book, exploring alternative thesauri that challenge conventional classification systems rooted in bias. Key topics include the importance of these alternative vocabularies for marginalized communities, the labor behind creating them, and their hopes for inspiring future community projects and inclusive practices.