The way that you state it, Matt, is a perfect way of addressing it as a conversation on this platform rather than an attack or an argument. You picked out the exact phrasing that I think is what prompted the initial outburst. 

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


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Subject: [Michlib-l] New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics
 
I'd like to support Karyn Ruley's concerns about ALA's most recent addition to their Code of Ethics.  Reading through the first eight principles, and into the first sentence of the ninth, there is a sense of the universal and of the common humanity we share with ourselves and our patrons.  "...all library users", "...each library user's rights", and "...the inherent dignity and rights of every person", changes dramatically in tone with "dismantle systemic and individual biases" and "advance racial and social justice".

Absolutely this is worthy of discussion, and this is the place for it.

Matt Weston, Library Director

Dowagiac District Library

211 Commercial St.

Dowagiac, MI  49047-1728

269-782-3826