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

[Jake Rynicki]

Well said Amber. The majority of libraries are funded through taxes. We owe it to every tax payer and every citizen to make sure services are fair and equal. 

Thanks Kristin for pointing out the addition! 


Jake Rynicki 
Head of Adult Services & Outreach 
Romulus Public Library 


From: "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
To: kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us, "Michlib" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01:10 PM 
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 < [ mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org | 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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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 09:28:09 -0400 
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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 | 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 | 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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