[Libs-Or] Free Webinars-- Libraries as Builders of Peace & Building Support Systems for Women in Librarianship

[BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO]

Hello, all!

Passing along two webinar opportunities happening this week:

The ALA IRC United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee presents:
"Libraries as Builders of Peace: Fostering Understanding through Access, Dialogue, and Knowledge"
Date & Time: Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

  *   And -

The American Library Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship present the online event:
"Financial Empowerment: Building Support Systems for Women in Librarianship Amid Defunding Challenges"
Date & Time: Dec 11, 2025, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

More details and links to register can be found in the forwarded emails below!

Best Regards,

Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
Community Engagement Consultant
State Library of Oregon
ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-5126
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
[Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon]<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday
Check out my LibGuide<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement>!

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Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Join us!

The ALA IRC United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee presents

"Libraries as Builders of Peace: Fostering Understanding through Access, Dialogue, and Knowledge"

Presented on December 10, Human Rights Day

Register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y9wWueInSA2qFsu46mkahQ#/registration
Date & Time
Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description
Libraries contribute to building a more peaceful world by fostering learning, understanding, and connection. As Peter Johan Lor has written, libraries are not only repositories of knowledge but active agents for peace and justice—places where access to information, dialogue, and inclusion help people understand one another and address the roots of conflict. In an era of complex global interdependence, libraries occupy a critical position at the intersection of knowledge, participation, and equity. By advancing transparency, accountability, and civic engagement, libraries strengthen the social infrastructure necessary for peace and sustainable development. They serve as inclusive spaces where diverse communities can encounter differing perspectives, deliberate on shared concerns, and co-create pathways toward mutual understanding. This program considers how libraries can contribute to peacebuilding through multisectoral and multilateral collaboration, connecting cultural, educational, and policy domains in support of human rights, social justice, and access to information. Participants will explore practical and theoretical approaches through which libraries may nurture empathy, foster resilience, and promote the collective capacities essential for a more just and harmonious world.

Speakers:

  *   Nancy Weiss, Former First General Counsel of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Currently, Senior Policy Fellow in the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University’s Washington College of Law
  *   Clara M. Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library .
  *   Elena Marmo. Head of Advocacy & Campaigns, TAP Network Transparency, Accountability and Participation for the 2030 Agenda
  *   Veronica Sabbag, Founder, United Voices 4 Peace
  *   Skye Patrick, Ph.D., County Librarian & Director, LA County Library
  *   Moderator: Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair ALA IRC UN SDG Subcommittee, ALA President 2018-2019, International Library Consultant
We are delighted by the support of ARL as one of our esteemed Subcommittee member is a colleague from ARL: https://www.arl.org/news/human-rights-day-webinar-libraries-as-builders-of-peace-register-now/


Loida Garcia-Febo
International Library Consultant
Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations<https://www.ifla.org/units/mlas/>
IFLA<https://www.ifla.org/> Governing Board Member
American Library Association<https://www.ala.org/> President 2018-2019
Chair, ALA United Nations SDGs Committee<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/irc-un-sustainable-development-goals-subcommittee>
Chair, ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/ala/ala-coswl>



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On Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM Loida Garcia-Febo <loidagarciafebo at gmail.com<mailto:loidagarciafebo at gmail.com>> wrote:

The American Library Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship present the online event:

"Financial Empowerment: Building Support Systems for Women in Librarianship Amid Defunding Challenges"

Registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ejyR2ywoSniQ92iGBUjIfw#/registration
Date & Time
Dec 11, 2025 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description
Join the American Library Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship for a timely web event focused on financial empowerment. As libraries face ongoing defunding challenges, learn strategies for creating and strengthening support systems that empower women in the field. This session will explore practical approaches to securing funding, advocating for resources, and fostering resilience through community and collaboration. Don't miss this crucial discussion on navigating funding challenges and securing a sustainable future for women in librarianship.
Topics: * Innovative strategies for securing funding and grants in times of financial uncertainty * Building and maintaining supportive networks for women in library leadership and women in libraries in general * Empowerment through advocacy: navigating defunding challenges * Collaboration with community stakeholders to sustain library resources * Case studies of successful funding campaigns or programs focused on women in libraries * Mentorship and career development support for women in librarianship * Financial literacy/empowerment/ inspiration
Speakers

  *   Adi Rediz, Radical Ownership Coach
  *   Rebekah Cummings, Digital Matters Director·University of Utah Marriott Library, Former President of the Utah Library Association Co-Founder of Let Utah Read.
  *   Lisa R. Varga, Associate Executive Director, Public Policy & Advocacy·American Library Association<https://www.ala.org/>
  *   Carrie Donovan, Head of Public Services·Hillman Library at the University of Pittsburgh
  *   Loida Garcia-Febo, International Library Consultant, Chair, ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship · American Library Association President (2018–2019) · IFLA Governing Board Member · Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations · Chair, ALA IRC United Nations SDGs Committee
  *   Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Director, Youth & Family Services·District of Columbia Public Library


Loida Garcia-Febo
International Library Consultant
Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations<https://www.ifla.org/units/mlas/>
IFLA<https://www.ifla.org/> Governing Board Member
American Library Association<https://www.ala.org/> President 2018-2019
Chair, ALA United Nations SDGs Committee<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/irc-un-sustainable-development-goals-subcommittee>
Chair, ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship<https://www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/ala/ala-coswl>



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