Hello from ILA’s Committee for Diversity and Inclusion!
Each month our committee sends out a list of resources focused on topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. We hope you find these useful, and if you come across anything that falls under the diversity and inclusion umbrella that you feel might be helpful or interesting for library staff across Iowa, please feel free to send them my way and I will work with the committee to include them in our Resource Roundup or to otherwise share them out as appropriate.
There are several great upcoming and archived continuing education opportunities related to DEI topics:
- Libraries, Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and the DEI Revolution with James O . Rodgers and Laura L. Kangas (Live only)
- Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month with Random House Children’s Books
- Incorporating Gender Equity into Your Nonprofit
- From Diversity to Inclusion: How to audit your collection and why
- Leading Beyond Words
- There’s a Week for That: Exploring Federal Government Resources for Diverse Weekly Celebrations
- Removing Barriers in Play to Include All Children
- Trends in Building Cultures of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2.0 1
- Grow Your Own Library Staff: Creating Professional Development Paths for Non-Degreed Librarians 1
- Using Courage to Confront Bias 1
- Unconscious Bias in Hiring Decisions
August 2022 Social Justice Discussion Group - Living with a mental illness/mental health condition
Over the last month we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to resources about living with a mental illness/mental health condition. Please explore these resources with us and join us for a discussion or two. Discussions will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, August 3 at 10:00 am and Monday, August 8 at 2:00 pm (Meeting ID: 864 3832 3094, Passcode: 427944).
We would love it if you joined us for either or both discussions. The level of participation is up to you; you may actively contribute or just listen and learn.
- What Are Your Rights at Work When You’re Depressed?
- Library Journal: Mental Wellness
- Maria Bamford - Crazy Meds
- The Mental Illness Happy Hour
On behalf of ILA CD&I,
Amanda Bellis
Chair, ILA Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
abellis@ankenyiowa.gov
