[LIBRARYDIR] Anti-Blackness Solidarity

[Lynn Deeken]

I'm interested as well.

Lynn

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*Lynn Deeken* | Dean of Arts and Learning Resources

Everett Community College

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On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 11:12 AM Bem, Greg via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> 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.
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> Thanks.
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> *Greg Bem, MLIS*
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> *From:* Bates, Aryana <Aryana.Bates at seattlecolleges.edu>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2020 7:50 AM
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> *Cc:* Bem, Greg <Greg.Bem at lwtech.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: Anti-Blackness Solidarity
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> Good morning Greg and all,
>
> 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:
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> A. Adding deliberation about an LLC statement to our executive team
> meeting agenda when we meet to firm up the work plan
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> 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
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> 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
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> D. Interested parties call a side meeting to discuss and perhaps draft and
> then propose to exec team some formal action
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> E. Some combination of above or something else entirely
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> on behalf of Bem,
> Greg via LIBRARYDIR <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:49:23 PM
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Bem, Greg <Greg.Bem at lwtech.edu>
> *Subject:* [LIBRARYDIR] Anti-Blackness Solidarity
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> Hello all.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Be safe, and thank you for considering,
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>
> Greg
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> *Greg Bem, MLIS*
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> *Faculty Library Coordinator*
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> *Library Learning Commons*
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> *Lake Washington Inst. Of Technology*
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