-JoyAnn Boudreau How will you fight against different -isms and -phobias this year? (Not sure what I mean by -isms and -phobias here are a few examples: racism, sexism, Islamophobia, transphobia.) What inequitable systems within your sphere of influence will you work on disrupting? How will do you so? What needs tackled first? Whose voices or work can you amplify this year? Whose work can you credit and consult? (Be sure to cite ALL. Check out #citeblackwomen on Twitter. Women of color too often do not receive proper citation credit for their work. For example, how many of us heard about windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors long before we heard of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop?) What personal growing and learning do you need to do? While folks are reflecting on the last decade and possibly setting resolutions or goals for the upcoming year, let's also make time to set goals for equity work. Personal Growth and Learning ResourcesHere are some resources that may help with the personal growing and learning part of your equity work:
Pace YourselfTake a breath. Don't try to do everything, and don't try to do it all at once. But do make commitments to progress your own learning and growth with equity and anti-racism work this year. Do make goals and priorities for changes you can make in your library/space and that you can influence others to make on a larger scale (i.e. school, conferences). We all need to play a role in this work.
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