Digital archives, especially community-based ones, play a crucial role in preserving memory, forming historical narratives, and challenging exclusionary modes of knowledge production. This research area examines how archiving practices determine whose voices are preserved, how histories are constructed, and what is remembered or forgotten. We emphasize the significance of community-driven digital archives—such as those developed by activists, diaspora communities, and minoritized groups—as powerful forms of cultural preservation and political resistance. Our work explores issues of collection, access, and representation, and shows the value of participatory approaches to community archiving in the digital age.
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