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---------- Forwarded message --------- Good afternoon, Since 2016, ODLOS has maintained the Libraries Respond <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/libraries-respond> page – a resource for addressing current social justice issues. Our newest installment is Libraries Respond – Black Lives Matter <http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/librariesrespond/black-lives-matter>. The library profession suffers from a persistent lack of racial and ethnic diversity that shows few signs of improving. In 2018, just 6.8 percent of librarians identified as Black or African American. Many people are feeling helpless, but there are many ways we can center the voices and experiences of Black library workers and the Black community, support the broader Black Lives Matter movement, fight against police violence, and further the cause of racial justice. This resource provides key definitions and concrete tools for library workers on how they can be involved in the Black Lives Matter movement, from resources on educating yourself to critically examining library policies. Please do not hesitate to get in touch ([log in to unmask]) if you have any questions or resources you recommend for this page. Best, Amber <https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+N+Michigan+Ave+%0D%0A+Suite+1300+%0D%0A+Chicago,+IL+60601?entry=gmail&source=g> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+N+Michigan+Ave+%0D%0A+Suite+1300+%0D%0A+Chicago,+IL+60601?entry=gmail&source=g> Amber Hayes Outreach and Communications Program Officer, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services American Library Association 225 N Michigan Ave <https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+N+Michigan+Ave+%0D%0A+Suite+1300+%0D%0A+Chicago,+IL+60601?entry=gmail&source=g> Suite 1300 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+N+Michigan+Ave+%0D%0A+Suite+1300+%0D%0A+Chicago,+IL+60601?entry=gmail&source=g> Chicago, IL 60601 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/225+N+Michigan+Ave+%0D%0A+Suite+1300+%0D%0A+Chicago,+IL+60601?entry=gmail&source=g> P: 312-280-2140 or 800-545-2433 ext. 2140 E: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> www.ala.org/diversity *Pronouns: She, Her, and Hers* [image: ALA_ODLOS_logo_stacked_color] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~