Andrew Wiebe (he/them) is an Indigi-Queer (Red River Michif) PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. His PhD project, Lii Lozh di Kaastor (The Beaver Lodge), is a co-created archival project that involves the creation of an interactive digital atlas of queer knowledge with Two-Spirit Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Scholars on Turtle Island. The corresponding thesis is a guide and example of how to build Indigenous and Queer stories into traditional archival practice through a methodology inspired by our relationship with beavers—tearing down trees and rebuilding the environment. This metaphor of the beaver is used to think through how to build relationally, taking into account the environmental requirements while imagining a future that is enriched with environmental regeneration, even in this online environment. This envisioned future is one that weaves together Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Western archival practice.

Monica is the Head of User Services & Engagement at Brock University. Currently on sabbatical, she is interested in feminist philosophy and workplace practices, and Wikipedia writing. She can also be found in a hockey arena cheering for her three kids on ice, walking her dog Molly, or reading.

Alicia began her professional journey as an archivist at a museum—preserving local history one artifact at a time. In 2007, she took a bold and exhilarating leap into the academic library world, where she became captivated by its dynamic energy, the constant hum of curiosity, and the brilliant minds she now calls colleagues. She is deeply passionate about equitable leadership and champions a student-centered approach in her role overseeing the access services department at Brock University Library.

Beyond the bookshelves, she is a devoted dog enthusiast and proud mother of two remarkable young men. She adores a well-worn print book, and finds nothing better than embracing the quiet magic of forest adventures or a quiet boat ride on Lake Erie with her husband and four-legged companion.

David Gerstle is Research Services and Liaison Librarian at University of Toronto Mississauga Library. He provides information fluency education and support for evidence syntheses in intersections of the Social and Health Sciences, many of which focus on the social, political, and economic determinants of health for under-served Canadian populations. He is the UTM Library supporting librarian for the university’s partnership with the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, an initiative working toward interventions in chronic illness and facilitation of health access and equity in the Peel Region.

Alex works as Open Knowledge Specialist at the University of Toronto Libraries. He is an engaged unionist in CUPE Local 1230 and a long-time community organiser. In library work, he helps people edit, learn/teach with, and observe limits to open knowledge tools like Wikipedia.

Rochelle David is a Toronto Academic Library Intern (TALint) at the University of Toronto Engineering and Computer Science Library and a Graduate Student Library Assistant (GSLA) at the Ontario Institute for Studies In Education (OISE) library. Rochelle’s research interests surround the experiences of racialized staff and students in the academic library environment, as well as policy development and decision-making in libraries and government.

Mona Makinejad (she/her) recently completed her Master's of Information at the University of Toronto. She is interested in issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in librarianship and collections.

Jim is Director of the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior founding and leading CFE since 2015, Jim was Executive Director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, previously having been an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto where he taught Canadian Studies. He has also held several senior positions in the Canadian trade union movement. In 2024, Jim was honoured by being named the first recipient of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Award for outstanding contributions to intellectual freedom in Canada.