[Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics

Wed Aug 4 14:07:01 EDT 2021

I think this conversation is bordering on rude and has no place here.

Thank you,

Danielle Reid, Director

Reese Unity District Library

2065 Gates St., PO Box 413

Reese, MI 48757

Phone: (989) 868-4120

Fax: (989) 868-4123

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To: kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics

Fortunately, Karen, many of us do NOT agree with your far-right ideologies. We are not being forced into this. We are not being uncourageous because of what we believe in.

We believe that libraries are a place of inclusion and diversity, and that unfortunately, work is needed to ensure that those are a cornerstone of being a public library. It should not be a leftist ideal to want to eradicate racism in our communities and libraries, and it should not be a leftist ideal to believe that libraries are a place of inclusion and diversity.

I've seen your facebook page and the 'ideals' you spout. And in that, I am very grateful you don't work in my local public library.

Amber L Hughey, MLIS
She/Hers
Director
Bridgeport Public Library zv041
3399 Williamson
Saginaw MI 48601
989-777-6030 ext 4
On 08/03/2021 2:12 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>> wrote:

Hello,

I would like to remind everyone that the ALA has no authority over any
library whatsoever. Just because they are moving to make libraries places of
leftist activism, pushing ideologies stemming from Marxism and critical race
theory, does not mean you have to as well.

Start speaking up and having more courage about this. The parents in schools
can do it. Where do you think the kids go AFTER school?

Karyn Ruley
Technology Administrator

Crawford County Library
201 Plum St.
Grayling, MI
49738
Phone: 989-348-9214 ext.205
Fax: 989-348-9294
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Hi, all --

Announced a few days ago
<https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice>,
ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics
<https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics>, reading:

We affirm the inherent dignity and rights of every person. We work to
recognize and dismantle systemic and individual biases; to confront
inequity and oppression; to enhance diversity and inclusion; and to advance
racial and social justice in our libraries, communities, profession, and
associations through awareness, advocacy, education, collaboration,
services, and allocation of resources and spaces.

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