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

[Suzy Shipman]

I don't understand how affirming the value of each patron is something we
would want to speak up against.  I applaud the ALA for including this
important code.

On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 1:38 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <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
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> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 09:28:09 -0400
> From: Kristin Fontichiaro <font at umich.edu>
> To: michlib-l at mcls.org
> Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
>         added to        ALA Code of Ethics
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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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