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

Thu Aug 5 12:19:38 EDT 2021

I would just like to point out that not only are our patrons a diverse
population, but librarians and staff who work in our institutions are as
well. When someone on this listserv claims that addressing systemic issues
such as (but not limited to) unfair treatment based on race, gender, and
sexuality is politically motivated, "marxist," and doesn't belong in
libraries, you're sending a direct message to anyone who faces these issues
and works in the library world that *they do not belong as well*. And
you're saying that on a list for library staff across the entire state.
This is damaging to the library institutions across the entire state, not
just your personal library where you believe, rightfully or not, "nobody
like that" works or lives there.

Libraries must be for *everyone*. Including the people whose identities
have been forcefully politicised, marginalized, and ignored.

Journey Robinson
They/Them <https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
Youth Services Librarian
Commerce Township Community Library
Phone:  248-669-8108 Ext. 112

On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 10:11 AM Amber Alexander via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> This tread is becoming volatile.
>
> And please keep your white comments to yourself.  You can’t judge people
> by their color anymore.   There are black parents with white children.
> There mixed race human beings who look white but come from many different
> backgrounds.    Saying someone is white is inherent racism.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 5, 2021, at 10:02 AM, Barr, Karen S via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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> 
> This thread is starting to look like Facebook. Can we put an end to this
> discussion here, please?
>
> Karen Barr
> Learning Resource Technician
> Oakland Community College
>
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> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Melissa
> Armstrong via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 5, 2021 9:29 AM
> *To:* Jocelyn Levin <jlevin at ltpl.org>; michlib-l at mcls.org <
> michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
> added to ALA Code of Ethics
>
>
> I’m going to take a big guess here. I would bet the people who are opposed
> to the new 9th ethic are white.
>
>
>
> Melissa Armstrong
>
> Assistant Director
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> Caro Area District Library
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> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> *On Behalf Of *Jocelyn
> Levin via Michlib-l
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 4, 2021 3:44 PM
> *To:* Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
> added to ALA Code of Ethics
>
>
>
> I'm proud to work in a library where all visitors are welcome and where we
> make our best effort to provide the services needed to all. I agree
> wholeheartedly with Kristin, Cindi, Jessica, Kristen, Amber, Suzy, James,
> Jake, and Meagan. Thank goodness there are libraries all across our
> wonderful state where we loudly and proudly celebrate diversity and
> inclusion by confronting the inequity and oppression that has and
> continues to exist in our world!
>
>
>
> Libraries are the best!
>
> Jocelyn
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> *PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS *
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> Jocelyn Levin, MLIS
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> Youth Services Librarian
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> jlevin at ltpl.org
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>
>
> Lyon Township Public Library
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> 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178
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> 248.437.8800
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> www.LTPL.org
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> On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 2:55 PM bellairelibrary--- via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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> For those interested, here is a really good article from Education Weekly
> about Critical Race Theory:
>
>
> https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05
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> We should all be educated!
>
> ---
>
> Cindi L. Place, MLIS
> Director, Bellaire Public Library
> bellairelibrary at torchlake.com
> 231-533-8814
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>
>
> On 2021-08-04 14:20, Bill Wines via Michlib-l wrote:
>
> I think I know what Marxism is, generally.  I have no idea what critical
> race theory is.  Did these have something to do with Dr. Seuss and Mr.
> Potato Head being cancelled?   /s
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 2:04 PM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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> 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:
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> 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?
>
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>
> Karyn Ruley
>
> Technology Administrator
>
>
>
> Crawford County Library
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> 201 Plum St.
>
> Grayling, MI
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> 49738
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> Phone: 989-348-9214 ext.205
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> Fax: 989-348-9294
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> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 09:28:09 -0400
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> From: Kristin Fontichiaro <font at umich.edu>
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> To: michlib-l at mcls.org
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> Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle
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> added to ALA Code of Ethics
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> Hi, all --
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> Announced a few days ago
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> https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice
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> >,
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> ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics
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> <https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics
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> reading:
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> recognize and dismantle systemic and individual biases; to confront
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> inequity and oppression; to enhance diversity and inclusion; and to advance
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