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Keisha Cuffie

Keisha Cuffie

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  • About me

    Author | Heritage Museum Professional | Educator | Curator | MA & Curatorial Studies ✨keishacuffie.com

  • Education

    • Carleton University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Government

  • Experience

    • Black In Nature Non-Profit

      Jul 2022 - Jan 2024
      Member Board of Directors

      • Member of the Board• Built corporation website• Provided business guidance • Assisted with planning and development of nature programs• Designed company logo• Participated in nature programs with children ages 4-12years• Assisted with budget forecasting and creation of invoices• Created their social media presence

    • Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario

      Dec 2022 - Dec 2024
      Black History Program Development Lead, Upper Canada Village

      • Assisted in the planning, development and curation of the Black Canadian History museum exhibit.• Organized UCVs first Emancipation Day event in its 63-year history.• Coordinated and led roundtable discussions with internal/external stakeholders. • Completed expense reports and liaised regularly with upper management.• Managed French procurement of services related to a new exhibit.• Communicated regularly with clients in person, by phone and in writing.• Maintained a keen focus on quality and details in the development of interpretive material.• Utilized MS Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS and Zoom regularly• During the soft launch UCV saw a marked increase in visits from marginalized communities Show less

    • Carleton University

      Oct 2023 - now

      Master of Arts in Canadian Studies (19th-century Black History in Canada, Heritage & Conservation Planning) & Curatorial Studies • Special Project: RFID tagging 1M books• Cataloging, Metadata & Digitization• Assist with collection projects • Assist with collection maintenance• Improve internal workflow with digitizations• Improve inventory of holdings

      • Curatorial Studies

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Master Thesis Student

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Library Assistant

        Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

    • Black Legacy Collective

      Jan 2024 - now
      Executive Board Member

      • Non-Profit education equity organization• Liaising with community groups • Assisting with decolonizing canons• Advising organizations on equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

    • Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada

      Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
      Student | Ètudiante

      Student in the office of the Honourable Senator Bernard | Étudiante dans le bureau de l'honorable sénatrice Bernard.

    • Carleton University School of Canadian Studies

      Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
      Guest Lecturer

      CDNS 5601: Constructing Canada, The Politics of National IdentityBlack Canadian identity and history in CanadaAnti-Black Racism in Canada and the necessity of decolonizing museumsStructural racism and how we affect change

    • Capital Heritage Connexion | Connexion Patrimoine de la Capitale

      Jun 2024 - now
      Executive Board Member

    • Carleton Department of History

      Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      School of History, Carleton University- Attended weekly classes to assist the instructor - Facilitated weekly study groups - Held regular office hours to assist undergraduate students with course work- Assisted students in person and via emails with educational requirements- Proctored and graded final examinations

    • Carleton University School of Canadian Studies

      Jan 2025 - now
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University- Attended weekly classes to assist the instructor - Held office hours to assist undergraduate students with course work- Assisted students in person and via emails - Graded assignments

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Keisha Cuffie
      Digital Projects Investment Award Musées numériques Canada/ Digital Museums Canada May 2025 “Voices From the Past, Echoes of the Future: Black History Across Canada.” This exciting digital project led by Black Legacy Collective (BLC) in partnership with Capital Heritage Connexion (CHC), brings the rich history of 19th-century Black life in Canada to you through an interactive and accessible digital platform. It showcases the migration, resilience, and contributions of Black communities in provinces and territories.
    • Awarded to Keisha Cuffie
      Carleton University Student EDI Research Award Carleton University May 2024 Awarded the Carleton University Student EDI Research Award to undertake research from May to August 2024. This grant supports my use of EDI-informed considerations to reflect on diversity and identity, aiming to make a tangible impact on the inclusivity of our curricula through the incorporation of the rich cultural histories and perspectives of Black Canadians.