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
I am thrilled to pen this blog post expressing my wholehearted endorsement of Dr. Raymond Pun. My introduction to Ray occurred at the 2019 American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter Conference, a moment that left an indelible mark on me. Before the conference, I was active on #librarytwitter, where Ray stood out as one of the… Continue reading Dr. Ray Pun for ALA President
This month's reading is from the book chapter, "Creating More Possibilities: Emergent Strategy as a Transformative Self-Care Framework for Library EDIA Work," by Stefani Baldivia, Zohra Saulat, and Chrissy Hursh. This chapter is in the book Social Justice in Libraries, edited by Alyssa Brissett and Diana Moronta. https://youtu.be/2xrdhmkjT-Y Please leave your comments below on your… Continue reading Journal Club with Jamia: September 2023
Today’s Let’s Talk About It: Lifting As We Climb post is about the philosophy of “lifting as we climb,” which was made famous by Mary Church Terrell, a great Black woman activist, and leader. As I continue on my journey in librarianship, I wanted to write about this idea because I am concerned that people… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Lifting As We Climb
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