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

Fri Aug 6 16:33:19 EDT 2021

You have written so eloquently what I have been thinking the past 
several days! Thank you!

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Cindi L. Place, MLIS
Director, Bellaire Public Library
bellairelibrary at torchlake.com
231-533-8814

On 2021-08-06 19:49, Deb Hemmye wrote:

> I know there have been calls for this thread to discontinue, comparing 
> it to a Facebook thread.  For me, hearing different viewpoints 
> (sometimes accompanied by links to more in-depth explanations) is 
> helpful and thought-provoking.  Threads like this one challenges me to 
> think about what a public library is, what I believe, and how all of 
> this plays out in my service to my community.
> 
> I agree that no one should be name-calling and a couple of posts have 
> inched very close to that line, but I disagree that we should not be 
> talking about difficult topics just because they evoke strong emotions. 
>  My hope is that, rather than shutting down threads where people 
> express very disparate opinions, we can continue to have them in an 
> atmosphere of respect and openness.
> 
> _Deb Hemmye_
> Adult Services Librarian
> Farmington Community Library
> Liberty Street Library
> 248-553-0321, ext. 262
> 
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> 
> From: bellairelibrary at torchlake.com <bellairelibrary at torchlake.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:53 PM
> To: Bill Wines <bwines at commercelibrary.info>
> Cc: Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>; 
> kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley at crawfordco.lib.mi.us>
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle 
> added to ALA Code of Ethics
> 
> 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
> 
> We should all be educated!
> 
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> Cindi L. Place, MLIS
> Director, Bellaire Public Library
> bellairelibrary at torchlake.com
> 231-533-8814
> 
> 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:
> 
> 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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