Today’s professional development blog post highlights my experience at the 12th National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL XII) in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was my first time attending the conference in person, making it an especially meaningful opportunity. Having previously contributed to the conference planning as a member of the programming and evaluation committees… Continue reading NCAAL XII
This month's journal club was about the book "Person-Centered Management in Academic Libraries" edited by Dani Brecher Cook, Maoria J. Kirker, and Diann Smothers. I had the privilege of writing the book chapter "How the Push toward Normalcy Undermines Faith" in the book. https://youtu.be/4g76tDHEw9E November Journal Club TranscriptDownload Music in the video by Ironclad Media.
I remember a post on Instagram by Jodi Ann Burney that when you are seen as a disrupter, your inaction is seen as mean. And she pushed back on this notion. This post prompted this week’s blog post and made me ponder why those of us seen as disruptors are expected to speak ALL the… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Being a Disrupter
Today's "Must Read Book” blog post is all about Kiley Reid because this author deserves the spotlight! Normally, my reading list leans toward nonfiction, but when I dive into fiction, I seek stories centering on marginalized characters, especially Black people, and Reid delivers. For this post, I’m featuring two books by Reid that blew me… Continue reading Must Read Monday: 10.28.24
Hello! It has been way too long since I have posted here. Unfortunately, I have written this statement more often than I would like. However, these last four years have been so different for me because I have been trying to prioritize myself and my professional goals. I had to remember that I initially created… Continue reading Self-Study
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