I apologize for the delay, I was supposed to write this up for last month’s professional development post; however, I was preoccupied with executive orders taking up my life minutes. In December, I had the privilege of attending the Women of Color & Allies Amplifying Equity and Upward Mobility for All event hosted by Positive… Continue reading Women of Color & Allies Amplifying Equity and Upward Mobility for All
In this Let’s Talk About It blog, I want to reflect on the surge of interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that followed the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Before this, in librarianship, DEI was often seen as an optional topic, a “nice-to-have” rather than a necessity. When the shift happened, I couldn’t… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: DEI in 2025
Hey everyone! This is my Journal Club with Jamia January 2025 vlog post. Today, I’m diving into a thought-provoking article that sheds light on the experiences of mid-career academic librarians of color. Titled "Are We Still Here at Mid-Career?: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Academic Librarians of Color" by Brittani Sterling, Brittany Paloma… Continue reading Journal Club with Jamia: January 2025
Today’s Must-Read Monday blog post is about The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee, the latest book I’ve finished—and let me tell you, it didn’t disappoint. Written by yet another brilliant Black woman, this book dives deep into the ways racism doesn’t just harm Black… Continue reading Must Read Monday: 11.25.24
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
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