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News tagged: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ontario Library Association (OLA) Releases Anti-Racism Statement, Commitment Towards Inclusive Librarianship

The Ontario Library Association released a statement commiting itself to dismantling harmful practices within the Association and the library sector that perpetuate racism, white supremacy and colonial attitudes.

News August 21, 2024 


L’Ontario Library Association (OLA) publie une déclaration contre le racisme et un engagement envers la bibliothéconomie inclusive

L’OLA s’engage à démanteler les pratiques néfastes au sein de notre organisation et de notre secteur qui perpétuent le racisme, la suprématie blanche et les attitudes coloniales.

News August 21, 2024 


uAlberta Launches Online Course About History & Contributions of Black Canadians

Through four short modules, Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures explores the legacy of systemic racism and unconscious racial bias in Canadian institutions.

News April 2, 2024 


Manitoba Library Association (MLA) Announces Human Rights Book Award

The recipient will have demonstrated strong resolve in upholding human rights, inclusivity and equity in library access for their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level.

News March 28, 2024 


Library Association of Alberta Releases Statement in Response to Proposed “Parental Rights” Legislation

The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) released a statement opposing proposed legislation that would censor information resources, curriculum, or programs addressing sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity or LGBTQIA2+ existences and experiences.

News February 23, 2024 


Déclaration de l’OLA au sujet de l’interdiction et des restrictions concernant des livres par les conseils scolaires

L’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario (OLA) est profondément préoccupée par le nombre croissant de tentatives de restriction de l’accès aux livres par certains conseils scolaires.

News November 14, 2023 


Ontario Library Association (OLA) Releases Statement on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is deeply concerned by the growing number of attempts to restrict access to books by some school boards.

News November 14, 2023 


BCLA Releases Update on Anti-Racism Work

The British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) shared an update on the Association’s anti-racism work, including a current state assessment report prepared with The Common Consulting.

News October 6, 2023 


Save the Date for ARL IDEAL 2024

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives Conference, July 15–17, in Toronto

News May 3, 2023 


Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework Released by ALA, ARL

The Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework is a tool both theoretical and practical in its orientation, as a guide for developing personal, organizational, institutional, and systems-level knowledge and understanding of the nature of racism and its many manifestations.

News August 27, 2022