[Libs-Or] Fw: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Organizational Evaluation

Thu May 14 11:31:55 PDT 2020

Greetings,

There doesn't seem to be a way to fill out this survey anonymously.

Maybe I am misunderstanding the survey...?

Is it supposed to be filled out by library administration?

As a BIPOC, I am very hesitant to impart my experiences with racism in
libraries in such a survey.

BIPOC are often asked to bare their souls in these kinds of surveys and
what they say is often held against them.

Thank you,

Max Macias

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On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 10:44 AM Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <
kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org> wrote:

> Apologies if this is a duplicate -- please see below for a survey on EDI
> in libraries.
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> Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
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> *LIBRARY DIRECTOR*
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> City of Lincoln City  *|*  Driftwood Public Library
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> 801 SW Hwy 101 * |*  PO Box 50  *| * Lincoln City, OR
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> *P:* 541.996.1251  *|*  *E**:* kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org
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> *W: *Driftwoodlib.org *| **W**:* LincolnCity.org
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> *Subject:* [glbtrt-l] Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Organizational
> Evaluation
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> Good morning,
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> Please find information on the below opportunity from Denver Public
> Library:
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> Denver Public Library (DPL) recently received a grant from the Institute
> of Museum and Library Services to conduct a comprehensive
> research/assessment project using an equity framework to better understand
> effective strategies to reshape its workforce so it reflects the diversity
> of the community.
>
> DPL is leading the “Building a Pipeline of Community Connection” project
> in collaboration with Multnomah County Library, Seattle Public Library,
> Hennepin County Public Library, Cleveland Public Library, Texas State
> Library and Archives Commission, Vancouver Community Library, Camarillo
> Public Library, and South Carolina Governor’s School of Arts and
> Humanities. Ultimately, the goal of Building a Pipeline of Community
> Connection project is to determine practical, effective models that
> libraries can implement to ensure that people from populations historically
> underrepresented in librarianship can join and grow in the field, with a
> supportive, inclusive institutional culture. This work is urgently needed,
> as the librarianship field has failed to equitably reflect the nation’s
> increasing diversity and promote a truly racially inclusive institutional
> culture.
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>
> Right now, we are in the process of conducting a national environmental
> scan of urban libraries in order to determine best practices about how to
> create a successful, diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. We are
> excited to work on advancing equity & inclusion and want to do our best to
> ensure we have fair representation from public libraries across the nation.
> We aim to identify organizations that have expressed a commitment to
> advancing equity & inclusion and report on the lessons learned from their
> successes and challenges. All library types are encouraged to respond.  *We
> are asking that organizations complete **this online Diversity, Equity &
> Inclusion Organizational Evaluation* <https://bit.ly/DPLequity>* by May
> 29th, 2020. *
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> If you would like a physical copy of the survey please reach out to
> oaloziem at denverlibrary.org and one will be provided to you.
>
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> Any information collected in this survey will inform a report of findings
> with a menu of recommendations and immediately actionable steps that
> libraries can take to increase the inclusivity of their work environment.
> Survey results will only be shared on the aggregate or with identifiable
> information removed. This work’s intended outcome is that libraries will
> use these findings to actively implement systemic changes to promote racial
> equity and workforce diversity.
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>
>
> Thank you for your attention to this email and please feel free to share
> the survey with anyone who may have a library system of mention. A copy of
> this message can be found at this link
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/19G3VGFgK9vRZ-jGyvKb13L2Mf8E6YTfkWptEbEdl_ro/edit?usp=sharing>.
> We encourage any questions or comments you may have.
>
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> In gratitude,
>
> The Building a Pipeline Steering Committee
>
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> Ozy Aloziem, Denver Public Library (CO)
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> Christina McClelland, Denver Public Library (CO)
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> Bria Ward, Denver Public Library (CO)
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> Dr. Namrita Singh, Health Research Toolbox (CO)
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> Sonja Ervin, Multnomah County Library (OR)
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> Valerie Garrett-Turner, Seattle Public Library (WA)
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> Dr. Sadie Winlock, Cleveland Public Library (OH)
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> Kelly Stade, Hennepin Public Library (MN)
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> Laura Tadena, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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> Christina Fuller-Gregory: Co-chair of PLA EDISJ committee, South Carolina
> Governor’s School of Arts and Humanities (SC)
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> Antonio Apodaco, Camarillo Public Library (CA)
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> Brian Hulsey, Vancouver Community Library (WA)
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