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

[Teresa Chase]

Thank you, Shelby.
Well said.

On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 2:32 PM Shelby Fox-Purrier-Rivera via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> There are no both sides to human rights and dealing with oppression. If
> worrying about protecting and advocating for our marginalized staff and
> patrons seems like an agenda to you, then that's because you're fortunate
> enough that those issues don't affect you. This shouldn't be an issue, this
> should be seen as a long overdue addition to our code of ethics.
>
> This thread is a perfect example of the cycle of outrage of our society,
> where anything that changes even in the slightest to help those who have
> been/are collectively harmed it's suddenly some sort of agenda. As if the
> status quo, which has been perpetuated AT THEIR EXPENSE, isn't some agenda
> on its own.
>
> If this addition to the code of ethics bothers you, then I am frankly
> glad, and I would hope it initiates some introspection about why looking
> out for our peers is such a problem for you.
>
> Shelby Fox-Purrier-Rivera (He/Him)
> Teen Services Librarian
> Commerce Township Community Library
> 248-669-8108 ext. 109
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 1:23 PM Kat Boyer via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I agree with Matt.  I see only a concern with that part of the addition
>> and echo Matt's concern.
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 12:07 PM OJ Amber Mclain via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> No, there is no "agenda." This ninth addition to the code of ethics
>>> falls directly in line with EDI guidelines already set forth by the ALA,
>>> supported by MLA, and library institutions across the country. The groups
>>> singled out in this point are historically marginalized, their history has
>>> been censored, and their intrinsic identities - who they are BORN AS - make
>>> them targets for hate and abuse. Their very identities have been discussed
>>> to death and who they are has been deemed as less than which is
>>> unacceptable. This is not viewpoints and opinions. This is not about
>>> beliefs. These are people. People that are out patrons. The aspect about
>>> conduct is to prevent them from hateful conduct. I would be happy to
>>> provide the supporting documentation and data for why this is important. I
>>> recently did that research for Lakeland:
>>>
>>> Amber McLainLibrary Director, Patmos Library
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: IL Jennifer Salgat via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> To: mweston dowagiacdl.org <mweston at dowagiacdl.org>
>>> Cc: michlib-l at mcls.org
>>> Sent: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:34:40 -0400 (EDT)
>>> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] New equity and social justice principle added
>>> to ALA   Code of Ethics
>>>
>>> I agree there seems to be an agenda to that last part.
>>> To truly be inclusive and diverse, we need to be willing to tolerate ALL
>>> opinions right? Even the 'far right' ideology that seems to be currently
>>> politically incorrect. Tolerance must go both ways, otherwise, we are also
>>> bullying people into silence.
>>>
>>>
>>> From: "mweston dowagiacdl.org via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> To: michlib-l at mcls.org
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 8:40:49 PM
>>> Subject: [Michlib-l] New equity and social justice principle added to
>>> ALA Code of Ethics
>>>
>>> I'd like to support Karyn Ruley's concerns about ALA's most recent
>>> addition to their Code of Ethics. Reading through the first eight
>>> principles, and into the first sentence of the ninth, there is a sense of
>>> the universal and of the common humanity we share with ourselves and our
>>> patrons. "...all library users", "...each library user's rights", and
>>> "...the inherent dignity and rights of every person", changes dramatically
>>> in tone with "dismantle systemic and individual biases" and "advance racial
>>> and social justice".
>>>
>>> Absolutely this is worthy of discussion, and this is the place for it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt Weston, Library Director
>>>
>>> Dowagiac District Library
>>>
>>> 211 Commercial St.
>>>
>>> Dowagiac, MI 49047-1728
>>>
>>> 269-782-3826
>>>
>>>
>>>
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