[Libs-Or] Sherrer Memorial Lecture at Lewis & Clark - Oct. 22

[Elaine Hirsch]

Please join us at Lewis & Clark College for the 24th annual Johannah Sherrer
 Memorial Lecture in Library Service on Tuesday, October 22 at 3:30 PM.

Enrique Rivera, a public safety project coordinator with Multnomah County,
and a former library worker at Multnomah County Library, will present on
libraries' role in the advancement of social justice.

Turning Pages: Enrique Rivera's Journey from Prison to Public Service

Enrique Rivera's journey, shaped by a tumultuous childhood, involvement in
gang violence, and incarceration, evolved into a life dedicated to criminal
justice reform. While incarcerated, he turned his life around by earning a
high school diploma and pursuing a college degree. His passion for library
services for incarcerated individuals emerged during this time, as he
became an avid library user following a six-year prison sentence in his
early adulthood. After completing his college education, Rivera embarked on
a 12.5-year career at the Multnomah County Library, where he combined his
personal experiences with his passion for libraries. He developed impactful
programs for incarcerated individuals, expanded the "reference by mail"
program, and co-organized a legal clinic that helped 130 people resolve
fines totaling $61,590.16. Rivera's story exemplifies the transformative
power of second chances and highlights the importance of diverse
perspectives in creating a more equitable justice system.

For more information, including campus event details, please see the Sherrer
 Lecture event page <https://library.lclark.edu/events/sherrer-lecture>.

Thank you,
Elaine Hirsch

-- 
Elaine Hirsch (she/her)
Associate Director of Aubrey R. Watzek Library <https://library.lclark.edu>
Deputy Title IX <https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance/>
Coordinator
Lewis & Clark College <https://www.lclark.edu/>
Portland, OR
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