Identifying, preserving, and making available for use Seneca’s records of enduring value
Identifying, preserving, and making available for use Seneca’s records of enduring value
At Seneca Polytechnic, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all members of our community. We acknowledge that some materials within our archival collections contain racist, insensitive, and offensive content. These records reflect the prejudices and biases of their times and can be deeply hurtful.
At Seneca Archives and Special Collections, we strive to identify and flag such materials to ensure that it is presented with the necessary sensitivity and context. Our goal is to provide access to these records in a manner that promotes understanding and critical reflection, while also respecting the dignity of those affected by the content.
We are dedicated to ongoing efforts to review and update our archival practices, and we welcome feedback from our community to help us improve. Together, we can work towards a more inclusive and respectful representation of our shared history.
For more information please contact the Archivist at archives@senecapolytechnic.ca.
Seneca’s campuses are located on the Land stewarded by Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat Nations. We acknowledge Treaty 13 (Toronto Purchase) signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the Williams Treaty, signed with multiple Mississauga and Chippewa First Nations. We are all interconnected as treaty people with a shared obligation to learn, respect, honour, and sustain.
Today, this land continues to be home for many diverse Indigenous people, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit. We are grateful for the continuous and unceasing Indigenous stewardship of these lands and waters.