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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for those who responded so far. Options A, C, and D seem to reflect the need for urgency and discussion. If it’s C/D, I’d like to be included as an interested party.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0">Greg Bem, MLIS</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Bates, Aryana <Aryana.Bates@seattlecolleges.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 31, 2020 7:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bem, Greg <Greg.Bem@lwtech.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Anti-Blackness Solidarity<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m feeling and thinking all kinds of ways about this; too much for email. Conversation and action could unfold in a few different ways, I think, including:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A. Adding deliberation about an LLC statement to our executive team meeting agenda when we meet to firm up the work plan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">B. Scheduling the monthly LLC “happy” hour sooner rather than later so we can address the questions you raise less formally as a starting place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">C. Interested parties draft a statement re:anti-racist and counter anti-blackness stance along with a proposal of what to do with said statement and exec team sends it to the LLC for a vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">D. Interested parties call a side meeting to discuss and perhaps draft and then propose to exec team some formal action<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">E. Some combination of above or something else entirely <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>> on behalf of Bem, Greg via LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:49:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bem, Greg <<a href="mailto:Greg.Bem@lwtech.edu">Greg.Bem@lwtech.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Anti-Blackness Solidarity</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hello all.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">After participating in the protest today, I am wondering how each of you are feeling about your library and your school and their commitment to anti-blackness and anti-racist practices.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">I am also wondering if there is anything the Library Leadership Council would be interested in doing in solidarity—issuing a statement, thinking about practices, engaging in conversations with staff, or something else entirely.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">I write this pretty late on a Saturday, I realize, and am not expecting any immediate responses—but I am “fired up” (as they say) and would love to work with others who are as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Be safe, and thank you for considering,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0">Greg Bem, MLIS</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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