[Libs-Or] ALA/ARL Seek Feedback on Draft Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework

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ALA/ARL Seek Feedback on Draft Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework
The Joint ALA/ARL Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force seeks feedback from the library community on the initial draft framework.

The task force was charged to create a framework for cultural proficiencies in racial equity that can be used in public and academic libraries through: scanning the environment, including review of relevant documents (such as ACRL Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries<http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/diversity>) to identify literature and similar statements and frameworks related to racial equity; drafting the framework; seeking comment from stakeholders and the library community on the draft; and revising as needed.

The initial draft framework includes an introduction, four frames, a glossary, and resources for further reading. It is now available on the CommentPress site<https://acrl.ala.org/RacialEquityFramework/>. All library workers are invited to provide feedback on the draft framework by 5:00 p.m. central standard time on March 2, 2022.

Two online update virtual meetings will be held:

  *   February 16, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m. pacific, for library workers from all library types. Free registration<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z7QpyWcdStOKn7D_tA64yA>.
  *   February 23, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m. pacific, for library workers from public libraries. Free registration<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F-vyy5oSTW-uH1UXSFDYrA>.

Following the close of the comment period, the task force will review and incorporate feedback for a potential final draft. If substantial feedback is collected through the online website and virtual forums and significant revisions are needed, a second revised draft framework will be shared widely for comment. When the framework is finalized, it will go through the approval process for adoption by the four organizations, ACRL, ARL, ALA, and PLA.

Questions?

Contact:

Nellie Barrett, PLA Program Officer, nbarrett at ala.org<mailto:nbarrett at ala.org>

DeLa Dos, ARL Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, dos at arl.org<mailto:dos at arl.org>

Kristin Lahurd, ODLOS Assistant Director for Literacy and Continuing Education, klahurd at ala.org<mailto:klahurd at ala.org>

Allison Payne, ACRL Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives, apayne at ala.org<mailto:apayne at ala.org>

Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
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