Research Assistant

I contribute to a collaborative, community-driven initiative focused on documenting and analyzing the histories of Indigenous enslavement in the Americas. The project aims to build a publicly accessible, ethically stewarded digital archive — one that centers Indigenous voices, community knowledge, and rigorous historical methodology.

My work involves conducting archival and database research, verifying and synthesizing historical records, and assisting in the development of the archive's data infrastructure. I engage directly with primary sources — colonial legal documents, trade records, and newspaper archives — while supporting the team's historiographical analysis.

I work closely with Indigenous scholars, community partners, and academic researchers to ensure historical accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and data transparency. My responsibilities also include participating in regular team meetings to refine research methodology and project goals.

This work matters because the histories we preserve — and those we erase — shape how we understand power, justice, and accountability today.