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“Proud of the work you do”: A conversation with Tanya Talaga
The annual Thunder Bay Diversity Breakfast fulfills a very specific mission: To work towards an inclusive, equitable community free of racism and discrimination of any kind.
Two views on inclusivity
A conversation between Rashed Ahmad and Todd Kyle that offers two perspectives on inclusivity as it relates to the library world.
Intercultural competency
Open for all? offers a “think piece“ rather than an intellectual analysis. Columnist John Pateman shares his personal observations on issues and his columns…
Inclusive librarianship: On white fragility
Because whiteness functions as normative and invisible, it is often very difficult for white people specifically to see whiteness.
Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Arvind Singh is the chair of the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee and works at the Hamilton Public Library.
Sharing our words, transforming our relationships
As members of the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, we choose our words carefully.
Making room for diverse voices in our schools
It can be easy to say that our school library learning commons is a safe space [but] simply saying something out loud does not make it true.
Political correctness and society—have we really gone mad?
It seems entirely proper that people about whom the words are used can also have a say in how they like to be described and referred to.
Race matters
When I was thinking of a suitable title for this month’s column a number of ideas came to mind including “Decolonization is not a metaphor” and “Acknowledgement is not enough.”
The Spark: Community-led initiatives at Brockville Public Library
In endeavoring to to meet the needs of our communities, we as library staff have to ignite the sparks.
Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Mandissa Arlain is a library technician at the Ryerson University Library and Archives.
Building Better Libraries Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 2018 OCULA Spring Conference
by Catherine Fournier and Helen Tang Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in librarianship … in theory, at least. But what are libraries…