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

Wed Aug 4 14:29:44 EDT 2021

LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE. Period. Full stop. Every person in our
community should feel welcome in our spaces. If you don't agree with that,
you're in the wrong field.

On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 2:27 PM dreid reeseunitylibrary.org via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> It's called the "Not my circus, not my monkeys" mindset. It lets us do
> just that ...  not wonder about other people's lives. 😉
>
> 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
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Susan Wess <susan.wess at milanlibrary.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:11 PM
> *To:* kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn
> Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>; Amber Hughey <
> a.hughey at bridgeportlibrary.org>; dreid reeseunitylibrary.org <
> dreid at reeseunitylibrary.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
> added to ALA Code of Ethics
>
> I can't help but wonder what Karyn's director thinks of her comments,
>
>
>
> *Susan Wess, M.L.I.S. Director     *
> *151 Wabash St.*
> *Milan, MI 48160*
> *734.439.1240*
>
> *734.439.5625 -- FAX           *
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of dreid
> reeseunitylibrary.org via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:07 PM
> *To:* kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn
> Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>; Amber Hughey <
> a.hughey at bridgeportlibrary.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
> added to ALA Code of Ethics
>
> 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
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Amber Hughey
> via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01 PM
> *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>
> 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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>
> Message: 10
> 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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