You have written so eloquently what I have been thinking the past several days! Thank you! --- Cindi L. Place, MLIS Director, Bellaire Public Library bellairelibrary@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@torchlake.com <bellairelibrary@torchlake.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:53 PM To: Bill Wines <bwines@commercelibrary.info> Cc: Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>; kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley@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...
We should all be educated!
--- Cindi L. Place, MLIS Director, Bellaire Public Library bellairelibrary@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@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@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 ----------------------------------
Message: 10 Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 09:28:09 -0400 From: Kristin Fontichiaro <font@umich.edu> To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics Message-ID: <CAFaG-7xW68=EGY-Sa2z3xMs1wy+sGTn9Dt2nY1ZwJ6+5fGQkKw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
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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