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2019 ALAO Pre-Conference -- Active Allyship: An Exploration of Systemic Racism and Allyship in U.S. Libraries

  • 17 Oct 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Nationwide Conference, 100 Green Meadows Dr S, Lewis Center, OH 43035
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2019 ALAO Pre-Conference -- Ally Training

Active Allyship: An Exploration of Systemic Racism and Allyship in U.S. Libraries


Thursday, October, 17, 2019

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center

6 pm - 8 pm

FREE for ALAO Members


WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION


This workshop will explore the history of racism in libraries in the United States by providing opportunities to understand white supremacy and privilege, systemic racism, individual acts of racial bias such as microaggressions while also providing skills needed to proactively create diverse and inclusive spaces through active allyship.