Kudos to ALA for their clear dedication to supporting free, open, ethical, and welcoming libraries!

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Director, Bellaire Public Library
bellairelibrary@torchlake.com
231-533-8814


On 2021-08-04 14:12, Jake Rynicki via Michlib-l wrote:

Well said Amber. The majority of libraries are funded through taxes. We owe it to every tax payer and every citizen to make sure services are fair and equal. 
 
Thanks Kristin for pointing out the addition! 
 
 
Jake Rynicki
Head of Adult Services & Outreach
Romulus Public Library
 
From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
To: kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us, "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01:10 PM
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
On 08/03/2021 2:12 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l@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@umich.edu>
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
ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics
 
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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