I am happy to see that the American Library Association added a ninth principle to their Code of Ethics that address equity and social justice and that a fellow librarian shared it with the Michigan library world. I feel it is long overdue. I do not feel by creating fair, equitable and just environments or teaching a more full history of our country that we are adhering to Marxist views. We are making our libraries more welcoming to all in an equitable manner, which is what libraries should do. Thank you, Kristin Kristin Shelley, Director East Lansing Public Library kshelley@cityofeastlansing.com 517-319-6913 (office) 517-420-0340 (cell) -----Original Message----- From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 2:12 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics 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://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fnews%2Fmember-news%2F2021%2F07%2Fala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice&data=04%7C01%7Ckshelley%40cityofeastlansing.com%7C917304555878465b757208d9576ed6f5%7C42c2237340d243c6b22f2c6f445fa115%7C0%7C0%7C637636956952249322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=UFYH9Qap6GNUT%2F9mYsZji3nTCxDHzw4d1kCl%2FSFIs%2F4%3D&reserved=0>, ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Ftools%2Fethics&data=04%7C01%7Ckshelley%40cityofeastlansing.com%7C917304555878465b757208d9576ed6f5%7C42c2237340d243c6b22f2c6f445fa115%7C0%7C0%7C637636956952249322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X2V6ZUG66HpS84x8ZdLKTjsJQ40Xl2FQhn2g1mCM%2BiI%3D&reserved=0>, 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. -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. 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