February 1, 2021
The Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has some great webinars scheduled for this upcoming year. Please visit the State Library’s website and look under the Events column for more details.
Throughout the month of January we have been reading, watching, and listening to resources about the topic of Race. Discussions are scheduled for February 3rd at 9:00 am (passcode 094427) and February 8th at 2:00 pm (passcode 175139).
We would love it if you joined us for either or both calls. The level of participation is up to each attendee; you may actively contribute to the discussion or just listen & learn. Here are some resources for the discussion groups:
Nikole Hannah-Jones on Race, Education, and Growing up in Waterloo (Talk of Iowa)
26 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students (Published 2017)
10 Books About Race To Read Instead Of Asking A Person Of Color To Explain Things To You
Why We Confuse Race and Ethnicity A Lexicographer’s Perspective
Why diversity matters: A roundtable discussion on racial and ethnic diversity in librarianship
Racial Microaggressions: Comments That Sting | The New York Times
Reading and Talking about Race: An Intro to ALA’s Great Stories Club (Part 1: Deeper Than Our Skins)
31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
Exploring the Race and Ethnicity Question
Understanding the difference between race and ethnicity