[Michlib-l] Freedom to Reed Foundation (FTRF) Virtual Symposium - July 12-13, 2022

[Jennifer Dean]

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Freedom to Reed Foundation Symposium
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Jon Martin
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*Freedom to Read Foundation to Host Virtual Symposium “Where Intellectual
Freedom and Social Justice Meet: A Call to Action,” July 12 and 13, 2022*


The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) invites all library workers,
educators, authors, journalists, publishers, social justice workers and
First Amendment advocates to attend and participate in its free virtual
symposium, *Where Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice Meet: A Call to
Action* to be held on July 12 and 13, 2022. The symposium will take place
from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Central on both days.



*Online registration is open for the symposium via this link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v5gWww8XfmSWia7YJWTjF8unVsPLZNpz-2yLaIRhVN4/edit>.*

The agenda for day one will focus on exploring the core values  of
Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice and how to find the balance between
them. Keynote speakers and panelists will address essential topics such as
library policies, intellectual freedom and community values, alternatives
to neutrality, and challenges facing the library community. Participants
will have opportunities to ask questions of the panelists and engage in
both small-group and large-group discussions.

Day two will focus on empowering participants to take action. Panelists
will draw on their knowledge and experience to offer strategies for
community change, building consensus, developing strong policies, and
building coalitions and public outreach. Participants will be invited to
participate in breakout groups to plan specific strategies to shift
narratives and communicate the ways in which social justice and
intellectual freedom support one another.

A special edition of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy,  *Social
Justice and Intellectual Freedom: Working within a Divided Nation *will
collect papers addressing the intersection of intellectual freedom and
social justice,  the challenges arising from their interaction, and ways to
forge a deeper understanding of how they support and enhance one another.
The call for papers
<https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp/pages/view/social-justice> is now
open and provides deadlines for submitting papers and commentary.

The Freedom to Read Foundation <http://ftrf.org/> is an independent,
501(c)(3) non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the
American Library Association that is dedicated to protecting and defending
each person’s First Amendment right to read and the right of library
workers to serve the information needs of their community. Since 1969 FTRF
trustees, staff, and members have worked to protect First Amendment rights
through education, litigation, and advocacy.

Online registration is open for the symposium via this link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v5gWww8XfmSWia7YJWTjF8unVsPLZNpz-2yLaIRhVN4/edit>.
Those interested in attending can also inquire about registration by
sending an email to ftrf at ala.org <ftrf at ala.org>.

The Freedom to Read Foundation adheres to the following ALA commitment:

*ALA is committed to an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment. ALA
members do not tolerate harassment in any form. We are colleagues and we
treat each other with respect. The goal of this Code of Conduct is to
establish a culture of professional, courteous, respectful, and inclusive
communication among all participants at the symposium.*


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Jon Martin
Program Manager - Chapter Relations Office (CRO)
American Library Association
He/Him/His
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Jennifer
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Jennifer L. Dean, PhD, MLIS - Director (recently retired ALA MLA Chapter
Councilor)
Frances Willson Thompson Library
Genesee Historical Collections Center
University of Michigan-Flint
jldean at umich.edu

*Pronouns: she/her/hers*
*Pronounced: JEH-nih-fuhr deen*
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