Archiving the Present is a network of people and organisations doing community-based language documentation and archiving. Members listed here have agreed to be shown on this page. To reach one of them, write to [email protected].
Members
Abhichand Netam
Works in Gondi
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Community mobilisation
Translation
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge; find fair pay and recognition for documentation work
Abu Sayeed
Works in Sylheti, Assamese and Bengali
Founder, Wiki Loves Sylotology
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Transcription and subtitling
Consent, rights, and licensing
Archiving and metadata
Community mobilisation
Translation
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge
Anwar Latiff
Works in Tamil
Co-Founder, Kaniyam Foundation
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Consent, rights, and licensing
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge
Arky
Technologist, Open Source Community
Can help with
Fundraising and grant writing
Interested to
mentor or support others
Ramjit Tudu
Works in Santali
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Transcription and subtitling
Consent, rights, and licensing
Archiving and metadata
Community mobilisation
Translation
Fair pay and labour practices for documenters
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge
Ritu Sharma
Senior Assistant Editor, Endangered Languages, People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI)
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Transcription and subtitling
Consent, rights, and licensing
Archiving and metadata
Community mobilisation
Fundraising and grant writing
Translation
Fair pay and labour practices for documenters
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge
Sanjib Kumar Chaudary
Works in Eastern Tharu (Kochila Tharu)
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Consent, rights, and licensing
Archiving and metadata
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge
Simran Oraon
Works in Kurukh and Sadri
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Transcription and subtitling
Consent, rights, and licensing
Archiving and metadata
Community mobilisation
Translation
Fair pay and labour practices for documenters
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge; find fair pay and recognition for documentation work
Smita Khator
Chief Translations Editor, PARIBhasha, People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI)
Can help with
Archiving and metadata
Translation
Pitching for storytelling
Reporting
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge; find fair pay and recognition for documentation work
Tanaji Sawale
Works in Dangani and Mavli, with Adivasi and Koli Mahadev communities in Akole, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
Can help with
Audio or video recording
Oral history interviewing
Archiving and metadata
Community mobilisation
Interested to
connect with other language documenters and archivists; get mentorship from people with more experience; mentor or support others; access tools, training, and resources; help get oral knowledge recognised as equal to written knowledge; find fair pay and recognition for documentation work
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