Agree! We serve every segment of our populations. We are purveyors of unbiased information. Striving for inclusion and diversity in our collections, services, and practices is a fantastic thing - it allows us to reach each patron where they are at. I, for one, would also like to point out that many people (including myself) have been using their courage to stand up for exactly this type of change and will continue to do so. Kudos, ALA. Amber McLain Library Director, Patmos Library From: "Jessica Parij via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "dreid reeseunitylibrary.org" <dreid@reeseunitylibrary.org> Cc: kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us, "Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:29:44 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE. Period. Full stop. Every person in our community should feel welcome in our spaces. If you don't agree with that, you're in the wrong field. On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 2:27 PM dreid [ http://reeseunitylibrary.org/ | reeseunitylibrary.org ] via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > wrote: It's called the "Not my circus, not my monkeys" mindset. It lets us do just that ... not wonder about other people's lives. \uD83D\uDE09 Thank you, Danielle Reid, Director Reese Unity District Library 2065 Gates St., PO Box 413 Reese, MI 48757 Phone: (989) 868-4120 Fax: (989) 868-4123 From: Susan Wess < [ mailto:susan.wess@milanlibrary.org | susan.wess@milanlibrary.org ] > Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:11 PM To: [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] < [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] >; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] >; Amber Hughey < [ mailto:a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org | a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org ] >; dreid [ http://reeseunitylibrary.org/ | reeseunitylibrary.org ] < [ mailto:dreid@reeseunitylibrary.org | dreid@reeseunitylibrary.org ] > Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics I can't help but wonder what Karyn's director thinks of her comments, Susan Wess, M.L.I.S. Director 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 734.439.1240 734.439.5625 -- FAX From: Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org | michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org ] > on behalf of dreid [ http://reeseunitylibrary.org/ | reeseunitylibrary.org ] via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:07 PM To: [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] < [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] >; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] >; Amber Hughey < [ mailto:a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org | a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org ] > Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics I think this conversation is bordering on rude and has no place here. Thank you, Danielle Reid, Director Reese Unity District Library 2065 Gates St., PO Box 413 Reese, MI 48757 Phone: (989) 868-4120 Fax: (989) 868-4123 From: Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org | michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org ] > on behalf of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01 PM To: [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] < [ mailto:kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us | kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us ] >; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > 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 BQ_BEGIN On 08/03/2021 2:12 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | 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 < [ mailto:font@umich.edu | font@umich.edu ] > To: [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics Message-ID: < [ mailto:CAFaG-7xW68=EGY-Sa2z3xMs1wy+sGTn9Dt2nY1ZwJ6+5fGQkKw@mail.gmail.com | 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-prin... | https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-prin... ] >, ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics < [ https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics | https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics ] >, reading: We affirm the inherent dignity and rights of every person. 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