[Libs-Or] Editorial Response to OLAQ 25(2)

[Diedre Conkling]

Just thought I should give an update.  I follow Max on Instagram where he
posted the email he got from Jennifer Patterson today.  It is a much better
response than the one he got earlier from a State Library staff person.
She then called him to set up a time to talk.   It is very encouraging.

On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 2:06 PM Diedre Conkling <diedre08 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oops, that should have read person of color (not on).
>
> I am wondering if anyone else, other than Max, participating in this
> discussion has received a warning about inappropriate postings to libs-or.
>
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM Diedre Conkling <diedre08 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am so glad that Max posted about this article.  It has led to some very
>> good discussion on this list and elsewhere.  It is too bad that the
>> discussion had to be started by a person on color.
>>
>> It is also too bad that someone complained to the State Library saying
>> that his post was inappropriate and unprofessional. He has been warned by
>> the State Library.  I read his post and said to myself that this post is
>> going to make some very uncomfortable.  Being uncomfortable with a post
>> doesn’t make it inappropriate or unprofessional.
>>
>> I have read the libs-or guidelines along side Max’s original post and
>> don’t believe it went against the guidelines.  It was a valid criticism. As
>> librarians we should be willing to look deeper into issues that make us
>> uncomfortable.  I think that in this case the discomfort really points out
>> the white privilege many of us have.
>>
>> Again, I’m so very happy that Max was willing to take this on even though
>> he knew there would be backlash from some.  Thank you State Library for
>> sponsoring a discussion list that allows us to really discuss these
>> important issues.
>>
>> --
>> *Diedre Conkling*
>> *diedre08 at gmail.com* <diedre08 at gmail.com>
>>
>> “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change
>> your attitude.”―Maya Angelou
>>
> --
> *Diedre Conkling*
> *diedre08 at gmail.com* <diedre08 at gmail.com>
>
> “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change
> your attitude.”―Maya Angelou
>
-- 
*Diedre Conkling*
*diedre08 at gmail.com* <diedre08 at gmail.com>

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change
your attitude.”―Maya Angelou
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