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

Wed Aug 4 15:59:34 EDT 2021

Agree! We serve every segment of our populations. We are purveyors of unbiased information. Striving for inclusion and diversity in our collections, services, and practices is a fantastic thing - it allows us to reach each patron where they are at. I, for one, would also like to point out that many people (including myself) have been using their courage to stand up for exactly this type of change and will continue to do so. Kudos, ALA. 

Amber McLain 
Library Director, Patmos Library 

From: "Jessica Parij via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
To: "dreid reeseunitylibrary.org" <dreid at reeseunitylibrary.org> 
Cc: kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us, "Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:29:44 PM 
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics 

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 [ http://reeseunitylibrary.org/ | reeseunitylibrary.org ] via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org | 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. \uD83D\uDE09 

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 < [ mailto:susan.wess at milanlibrary.org | susan.wess at milanlibrary.org ] > 
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:11 PM 
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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 

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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 

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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 

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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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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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