From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01 PM
To: kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <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

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>

To: michlib-l@mcls.org

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

<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.

--

Kristin Fontichiaro

University of Michigan School of Information

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