[Libs-Or] Fwd: [ALCTScentral] ALA strongly protests rollback of protections for our nation’s transgender students

[OLA President]

Thank you for posting this Erica,
This was nice to hear from the ALA, and if you didn't hear Governor Kate
Brown's statement, I'd like to share that as well:

"We are living in divisive times and it is more important than ever that we
celebrate each other's diversity, not shun it. Oregonians have shown time
and again we do not support discriminatory policies, and I will ensure all
students, regardless of who they are, have the opportunity to learn in a
safe environment.

I stand by the Oregon Department of Education which remains committed to
ensuring all students are provided an education regardless of gender
identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,
or other protected classes. Regardless of federal guidance, Oregon law
continues to provide protections for all students." (K. Brown, personal
communication, February 23, 2017)

And she goes on to link the Guidance to School Districts
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/groups/supportstaff/hklb/schoolnurses/transgenderstudentguidance.pdf>
that was issued in May of last year.

Thanks,

Elsa Loftis

On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Erica FINDLEY <ericaf at multcolib.org> wrote:

>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Keri Cascio <kcascio at ala.org>
> Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 6:43 AM
> Subject: [ALCTScentral] ALA strongly protests rollback of protections for
> our nation’s transgender students
> To: "alctscentral at lists.ala.org" <alctscentral at lists.ala.org>
>
>
> http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/02/ala-strongly-
> protests-rollback-protections-our-nation-s-transgender-students
>
> For Immediate Release
> Fri, 02/24/2017
> Contact:
>
> Macey Morales
>
> Deputy Director
>
> Public Awareness Office
>
> mmorales at ala.org
>
> CHICAGO  – Today American Library Association President Julie Todaro
> released the following statement strongly protesting the rollback of
> protections for transgender students in our nation’s public schools.
>
> “The Trump administration’s decision to revoke important protections for
> transgender students couldn’t conflict more with the library community’s
> fundamental values and the principles upon which libraries are founded.
> Transgender students deserve the right to use restroom facilities that are
> aligned with their gender identity. On average students spend 6-7 hours per
> day at school, and every student deserves to learn in an environment free
> from discrimination. We believe this federal policy must be reinstated
> because it ensures that all students are treated fairly nationwide.
>
> “ALA, its members, all librarians and library professionals are committed
> to diversity, inclusiveness, and mutual respect for all human beings, and
> we will work tirelessly to ensure full representation of all members of
> society.
>
> “ALA provides gender neutral restrooms at our conferences, and we will not
> hold our large and economically impactful meetings in states where
> ‘bathroom bills’ have been passed. Our Association for Library Service to
> Children (ALSC) division canceled one such program in North Carolina last
> year.
>
> “We stand with our transgender members, colleagues, families and friends,
> and we fully support the work of our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
> Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT), whose members continue to lead the fight
> to abolish intolerance for all of society.
>
> “ALA will work closely with all of its partners for reinstatement of these
> protections as soon as possible.”
>
> The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library
> association in the world, with more than 57,000 members in academic,
> public, school, government, and special libraries. The mission of the
> American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development,
> promotion and improvement of library and information services and the
> profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access
> to information for all.
>
>
>
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-- 
Elsa Loftis
OLA President 2016-17



*I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.-Jorge Luis
Borges*
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