Despite their large population, refugees are underrepresented members of the community in Worcester. We assisted the nonprofit, Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW), in their mission to archive the cultural heritage of their members. Interviewing archivists and curators revealed best archival practices, highlighted the demand for institutions to represent diverse groups, and identified the need to create and market a permanent archive. We outlined a comprehensive guide to assist RAW in displaying and honoring their members’ stories and artwork.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Potts, Kiersten E.
• Nieto, Alex
• Savage, Bailey D.
• Kraus, Cole W.

Subject

• Culture
• Learning
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 24081
• E-project-051221-143510

Keyword

• Refugee
• Craft
• Artwork
• Cultural Heritage
• Archive
• Diversity

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2021-05-12

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright