Cecelia Parks is a librarian, historian, labor activist, and equestrian. She is currently an Undergraduate Student Success Librarian at the University of Virginia, where she leads first-year information literacy instruction and assessment efforts. Cecelia has published on a variety of topics, including queer Southern oral history (specifically the queer history of Charlottesville, Virginia), queerness and privacy, and information literacy instruction. She is also an active member of United Campus Workers of Virginia, a labor union for Virginia public higher education workers. In her free time, Cecelia enjoys riding horses, teaching riding lessons, going to concerts, reading, and playing with her dog Delta.
Activism and Storytelling in Germany’s Capital
From Weimar Berlin’s queer nightlife and groundbreaking research, to Cold War activism on both sides of the Berlin Wall, to today’s institutions and activists, Berlin has long been a center …
Grassroots LGBTQ+ Resistance to Federal Pressures
Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration has implemented policies and executive orders designed to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; defund support services for vulnerable groups, including …
Building Resilience
How LGBTQ+ Organizations in Germany and the United States Navigate Right-Wing Backlash Participants in the American-German Institute program “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States” gathered in Washington, …
