Nicole Hayes (they/she) is an MLIS graduate student at the University of Arizona. Their area of study primarily concerns archives and public librarianship with an emphasis on disability, social justice, and critical archival practice. Their approach to preservation aims to decentralize dominant narratives and challenge linear notions of time rooted in western neoliberal ideals of progress. As a FOCAS Intern at Arizona Queer Archives, Hayes assists with the processing of collections and planning of events and exhibitions.
