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 Regenerated Identities

Regenerated Identities (RegID) is a digital content management service provided by Walk With Web (WWW) to support digital humanities (DH), particularly research exploring contemporary, historical, cultural, and demographic narratives from Africa and its diaspora globally.

RegID offers researchers an open-source content management system (CMS) to build and manage databases, create customisable websites, and maintain complete control over the publication of their work. Recognising that no single CMS can meet the specific requirements of all DH initiatives, RegID provides a series of user-friendly online interfaces that are flexible and customisable through continuous support from WWW’s web development team, which includes professional programmers, scholars, and students globally. This integration of CMS with programming services aims to address project-specific requirements.

RegID features intuitive front-end editing interfaces, enabling users to create and edit websites and database content in real-time with minimal technical expertise. Currently, RegID supports over 25 major DH projects, including those exploring the histories and identities of communities affected by the legacy of African slavery and forced migration. RegID services aim to facilitate the development of robust databases and enable researchers to independently manage their projects while contributing to academic collaboration and knowledge mobilisation. This service exemplifies integrating advanced technology with the humanities, bridging the past and the future through innovative scholarship.

 Collaborating Projects

African Regions
Anti-Slavery Legislation
British Public Monuments Related to Slavery
Cuba Ireland Digital Archive
Dr. Meredith Terretta
Enslaved Africans in Early Ontario
Freedom Narratives
Historical African Childhoods Project
Islamist Protest, Terrorism And (in)security In Africa (IPSTA)
Liberated Africans
Serviçais Registers
SHADD Hub
Slave Registers
Slavery Images
The Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy
US Anti-Slavery Laws Archive
Violence in Iron and Silver

 Contributions

The success of Regenerated Identities stems from the dedication and expertise of a talented team at Walk With Web. At the forefront is Kartikay Chadha, Chief Executive Officer, whose strategic vision drives this initiative forward and laid the foundation for its inception. As the originator and first programmer, Kartikay's expertise and foresight have been instrumental in shaping the direction and success of RegID. Supporting him are WWW’s board of directors: Paul Lovejoy (York University),Henry Lovejoy (University of Colorado, Boulder),Érika Melek Delgado (King’s College), Katrina Keefer (Trent University), and Melchisedek Chétima (UQAM), all of whom bring vast scholarly expertise and diverse academic perspectives. Complementing their leadership are the core team members, which include Vincent Lai, Administrative Officer, ensuring seamless operations; Maria Yala, Senior Web Developer, whose technical expertise underpins the platform; and Vamshi Krishna Pula, Junior Web Developer, who contributes to the development of innovative features. RegID is built on the invaluable contributions of our project directors & collaborators, former students and employees, who dedicated their efforts to laying a strong foundation that continues to shape its success today.

Together, this team is committed to preserving African history and combating contemporary challenges of bias and racism by leveraging the applications of cutting-edge technologies. This research is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) in Canada, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Mellon Foundation in the US, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and the French National Research Agency (ANR).

How to Cite us?
Chadha, K. (2024). Regenerated identities: A collaborative web-based content management system for digital humanities. International Journal of Computer Applications, 186(29), 28-35.
https://doi.org/10.5120/ijca2024923804.

For insights into Regenerated Identities and its documentation of path-breaking digital projects and related DH project websites, order a copy of our edited volume:
Regenerated Identities: Documenting African Lives

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