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News tagged: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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 


Call for Papers: International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion

The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion seeks papers for its Winter/Spring 2023 regular issue.

News August 4, 2022 


Surveys for EDI Strategies in Recruitment in Libraries

The surveys are part of a project to develop a toolkit to help libraries achieve more racially equitable workforces; libraries can become stronger, more effective and relevant by hiring people with diverse lived experiences, talents, and abilities.

News June 8, 2022 


CARL Releases Insights Report from its Diversity and Inclusion Study

The study was conducted to gather baseline data on the composition of personnel in CARL libraries, gauge employee feedback on current EDI initiatives, and establish a set of benchmarks against which to evaluate and measure the impact of CARL libraries’ strategies and practices with respect to diversity and inclusion.

News June 3, 2022