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The ARLIS/NA Diversity committee is starting our POC Connections & Solutions series! Sessions are exclusively for library members of color and intended to provide a safe and solutions based space. In order to keep Jessica Krug and Rachel Dolezal out of the events, every session will have a new link, so registration will have to occur for each session. While some ARLIS/NA members may perceive the POC Connections & Solutions series as divisive, it is a space for communion meant to chip away at the library’s “concrete ceiling.” Our first session, the Library Roundtable, happens January 29th@1pm EST. Sessions are free and private, so please register <https://s.surveyplanet.com/RoEX1ReRm>! Find the itinerary below. Send inquiries to: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* . January - Library Roundtable Get fired up! Plan the first 90 days, 6 months, and year of your 2021 career! Use this session to become invaluable in your position while possibly reinvigorating your love for the profession. February - Navigating Toxic Environments Mother Theresa stated, “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” Establish survival skills to circumvent toxic people & environments. March - Talking Turkey Free and open discussion. Talk self care, concerns, vent, or suggest a topic. April - Bring Your Brown To Work Day Ways to ensure people of color are represented in all areas of your library. May - Get What You Negotiate Create strategies for raises and promotions. Brainstorm negotiations strategies that make you invaluable to the organization and community you serve. June - Back to the Future What do you wish you knew about the profession prior to receiving your MLS / MLIS? Do POCs have a career in librarianship? Should we encourage people of color to join the profession? -- *Karynne Courts, of Mindessence - "a visionary leader constantly and flexibly adjusts the lenses to meet the needs of their audience"; so I think the same thing may apply to engagement, it’s important to think about the audience and adjust to their needs." * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~