[Libs-Or] ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion seeks your input

[Max Macias]

Dear colleagues,



The ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (TFEDI) was created
in the spring of 2014 by then ALA President Barbara Stripling.



Before moving forward with programs, actions, or recommendations, the
members of the Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion believe it is
important to understand the culture of the association, the profession, and
our communities with respect to equity, diversity and inclusion. These
short surveys are an opportunity to include input and ideas from the
professional community while complementing the rich data collection efforts
of the larger association.



The Task Force recognizes that incidents of racial bias and injustice
continue to occur across the country on a regular basis. This survey,
however, focuses on planned attendance in Orlando (the location that
prompted the creation of the Task Force), but that will have implications
for future ALA conference locations. This survey is brief and intended to
gather information based on your thoughts regarding conference locations as
well as to follow up on responses from the first survey.



The survey can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tfedi2



Responses will be collected through Aug. 15, 2015. ALA members and
nonmembers are encouraged to participate.

Please take a few minutes to answer the survey, which should take no more
than seven minutes to complete.



The ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion’s charge is to
develop a plan and strategic actions to build more equity, diversity and
inclusion among our members, the field of librarianship and our
communities. The most important Task Force outcome is the public and honest
conversation generated by its plan and recommended actions. The final Task
Force report will include recommendations for ensuring that a continuing
focus on equity, diversity and inclusion is embedded throughout the ALA
organization.



Thanks in advance for participating in this important survey and please let
me know if you have any questions, comments, or feedback.



Sincerely,



Max Macias





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