Tuesday, March 29, 2022

April library events at Brown - Disability Justice and Book Bans

 

The Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender at Brown University has organized two events next week around libraries...Both are open to the public (one is in-person and the other is virtual).

"Nothing About Us Without: Disability Justice in Libraries"
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
3:00-4:15 p.m. ET
Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center (Petteruti Lounge, Room 201)
75 Waterman Street
Providence, RI
 
Many users with disabilities and different access rely on libraries for critical services. As libraries increasingly become the center of culture wars around issues like COVID protocols and book bans, people with disabilities need library spaces more just as they are being undermined. Many libraries lack basic accessibility, even as they are positioned to help people discover free accessible technology, information, and services. How can libraries move beyond accessibility to justice? How can libraries become more accessible in the first place? How can we develop relationships between library and Crip communities to work towards broader justice goals? How can we support library workers with disabilities? Join us for this presentation and Q + A. Masks required, thank you!
 
Malana Krongelb '19 is a disabled, Black, Jewish, queer activist librarian. While a student at Brown she founded and curated the nationally recognized Malana Krongelb Zine Collection and co-founded Disability Justice at Brown. She will be graduating from Simmons University School of Library and Information Science this fall.
 
Co-sponsored by the Disability Justice Student Initiative, Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender, and Women's History Series at Brown University
 
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“Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice: Understanding the Discourse of Censorship” a Virtual Talk by Dr. Emily Knox
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022
6:30-7:30 p.m. ET
 
The censorship of books has long permeated our political and cultural landscape. Books at the intersection of race, sexuality, and gender have been particular targets for censorship at school districts and libraries across the country. In this talk, Dr. Emily Knox, author of Book Banning in 21st Century America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015), will discuss the underpinnings of contemporary book bans and will provide recommendations for how to address book censorship in schools and public libraries. Immediately following the lecture will be a Q&A moderated by Dr. Kenvi Phillips, Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Brown University Library.
 
Dr. Emily Knox is an associate professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include information access, intellectual freedom and censorship, information ethics, information policy, and the intersection of print culture and reading practices. Emily’s next book, Foundations of Intellectual Freedom (American Library Association), will be released in Fall 2022. She also serves on the board of the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Co-sponsored by the Brown University Library, LGBTQ Center, Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender, and the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy

JCLC 2022: Call for Proposal Deadline Extended Due April 3rd

 

Call for proposals deadline for #JCLC2022 has been extended to April 3! Share your successes, opportunities, and challenges on pressing issues affecting both libraries and communities of color 

jclcinc.org/conference/2022/proposals

 

Native American Panel Discussion: Importance of Representation & Accurate Dissemination

 

WBLS American Indian Education Program

Inquiries: Baswewe at sheri.gayle @isd624.org


Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Reminder: CORI Leadership Position Nominations

Are you interested in leadership and supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion?
 
Cornucopia of Rhode Island is looking for volunteers for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, and Webmaster for the 2022-2023 term. 
 
As a leader in CORI you'll get to support Rhode Island's library community of color, build your connections, and contribute to the professional growth of you and your colleagues. 
 
Volunteering with CORI is a special opportunity. Learn more about the positions below.
 
Chair:
 
Presides over CORI meetings
Sets the agenda for each meeting/year
Serves as the main contact person (spokesperson) for the
organization
Serves on the RILA Board
 
Vice Chair:
 
Presides over meetings in President’s absence
Assumes the President’s role and responsibilities when the
president is unable to finish his or her term
Responsible for planning programming
 
Webmaster:
 
Manages the blog and social media pages
 
This is a wonderful and rewarding opportunity to engage with fellow librarians and information professionals and support Rhode Island's library community of color. 
 
If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, please submit this form by March 15th.
 
Please email cori@rilibraries.org with any questions.

Middle Eastern & North African Voices Writing Program

  

 
Tuesdays & Thurdays
April 19th - July 28th 
 
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. 
 
Early Career Writers of MENA (Middle Eastern/ North African) descent ages 16+ can apply to take part in a FREE virtual creative writing workshop and publication project at the West Warwick public library.
 
Applications are open until April 10, 2022
 


ALA Announces $7 Million in Grants to Support Accessibility

The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that its Libraries Transforming Communities project will offer more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase the accessibility of facilities, services, and programs to better serve people with disabilities.

Here's the link for the full statement below:

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-announces-7-million-in-grants-to-support-accessibility/?fbclid=IwAR3Eq26G5Nh5NoilNWbgwr49GxIsw4ZWzzq5KDEU_GpAb8GVH2jDgUU0HQU

2022 Access for All Abilities Mini Grant Opportunity

The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College is soliciting applications from local businesses and organizations for the 2022 Access for All Abilities Mini Grant cycle.
 
The Sherlock Center will award grants with the purpose of increasing access for people with disabilities to social, leisure, recreational, and cultural activities. Non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, and city and town government agencies in Rhode Island, or primarily serving Rhode Island communities, are encouraged to apply.
 
Three (3) grants will be awarded. Businesses and organizations may apply for up to $5,000. The Sherlock Center reserves the right to award additional grants as funds permit.
 
The submission deadline is Friday, March 25, 2022

ALA Stands with Ukrainian Library Community

On March 1, the American Library Association (ALA) released a statement in support of the Ukrainian library community. 

Click on the link below for the full statement:

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-stands-with-ukrainian-library-community/?fbclid=IwAR1u0sRxmi3Os8Psxb9xpl2afpLrb8XS_V6D1dHyVp2nJ9ywBlrD-hg2q3I

We are ALL Readers Children’s Book Festival in the West Bay/South County Rhode Island

 
We are ALL Readers Children’s Book Festival in the West Bay/South County Rhode Island area April 4-9, 2022.

We Are ALL Readers is a week-long festival of diverse children’s books, created by local public and school libraries, children’s book authors and illustrators, and local community organizations
This events include StoryWalks®, workshops, and free author visits in-person and virtually. 
 
To learn more, please visit the link below: