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
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
Today’s Let’s Talk About It Series is what I like to call cute and mute. I want to talk about how people say they want your input in libraries, but they really don’t mean that. Mariah Huq from Married to Medicine said the phrase "cute and mute,” which is a person who doesn’t say anything… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Cute and Mute
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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