[aisle] Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action - February 1 - 5 , 2021

[Alyse Liebovich]

100% agree with everything you said, Bev.
This IS the perfect place to be sharing these important and inclusive
resources, especially for the 86% (myself included) who don't know what
it's like to be marginalized on a daily basis in this country.

In solidarity,
[image: reading]

*Alyse Liebovich*
*Librarian//Writers Week Coordinator//Unshelved (Book Club) Sponsor*
Bartlett High School
*Twitter:* @LibraryHawks <https://twitter.com/libraryhawks>
Currently Reading:    *Sh*t, Actually *by Lindy West
                            *The Space Between Worlds *by Michaiah Johnson
*Current Audiobook:*  *A Promised Land* by Barack Obama


On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:46 AM Beverly Zbinden via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Librarians (as an overwhelmingly white group - 86%
> <http://www.ala.org/tools/sites/ala.org.tools/files/content/Draft%20of%20Member%20Demographics%20Survey%2001-11-2017.pdf>)
> have a responsibility to create more equitable and inclusive library spaces
> and curricula for the patrons we serve and for our BIYOC (Black,
> Indigenous, Youth of Color). This requires introspection and
> acknowledgement of our own biases and privilege, an understanding of the
> history of racism and oppression and its impact on library services, and a
> willingness to apply that knowledge to enact meaningful change. Look at the
> information on Black Lives Matter at School
> <https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/>, watch the introductory video
> <https://youtu.be/sO-_PlUeCG0>.
> This is exactly the forum where these resources should be shared.
> Beverly Zbinden
> Head Librarian @ Niles North High School
> (847)626-2183
> *Pronouns: she/her/hers*
>
> "What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks
> about education."
>   - Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:42 AM Alyse Liebovich via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Judi! I was excited to see librarians sharing resources in
>> support of the BLM movement and, most importantly, our BIPOC students and
>> communities.
>> It is shocking to me that there are librarians speaking out* against *supporting
>> a peaceful social justice movement (as Sherry stated).
>>
>> Elisa, thank you for sharing that Malcolm X quote, and also when I read
>> your second response I said, *"Preach, Elisa!"*
>>
>> In solidarity,
>> [image: reading]
>>
>> *Alyse Liebovich*
>> *Librarian//Writers Week Coordinator//Unshelved (Book Club) Sponsor*
>> Bartlett High School
>> *Twitter:* @LibraryHawks <https://twitter.com/libraryhawks>
>> Currently Reading:    *Sh*t, Actually *by Lindy West
>>                             *The Space Between Worlds *by Michaiah
>> Johnson
>> *Current Audiobook:*  *A Promised Land* by Barack Obama
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:41 AM Elisa Gall via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you Judi! I appreciate all of these resources, especially as so
>>> many false equivalences get made and gaslighting occurs around us. I am
>>> reminded of this Malcolm X quote:* If you're not careful,
>>> the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and
>>> loving the people who are doing the oppressing.*
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Elisa
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:38 AM Sherry Jo Baehr via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you, Judi, for passing along information about  #BLMatSchool
>>>> Week of Action. Black Live Matter is a peaceful social justice movement.
>>>> Let's not let Mr. Heideman -- who is appallingly misinformed for a
>>>> librarian -- derail and obstruct this conversation about giving our black
>>>> students and colleagues the support they need.
>>>>
>>>> Sherry Jo Baehr
>>>> Head Librarian @ Niles West High School
>>>> My Pronouns: she/her ~ See mypronouns.org to learn more
>>>>
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>>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:11 AM John Heideman via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Black Lives Matter is a group that encourages and incites violence.
>>>>> The two co founders are active Markist . We should have no part of them.
>>>>> Mr. Heideman
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:40 PM Moreillon, Judith Lynn via AISLE <
>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear AISLE List Members,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Black Lives Matter at School coalition is holding a #BLMatSchool
>>>>>> Week of Action from February 1-5, 2021.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is an opportune time to co-design curriculum for the unique
>>>>>> students in your school.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my 1/11/21 blog post, I highlight #BLMatSchool resources as well
>>>>>> as others I have curated to support you and your colleagues in designing
>>>>>> and implementing racial justice curriculum tailored to the unique needs of
>>>>>> the students in your care.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope you will collaborate with one or more colleagues to launch
>>>>>> Black History Month with a week of engaging, thought-provoking,
>>>>>> soul-searching conversations among your students and faculty and take
>>>>>> action to make your learning environment a more just and caring space.
>>>>>> https://tinyurl.com/sllblog011121
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Judi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Judi Moreillon, M.L.S., Ph.D.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Literacies and Libraries Consultant
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Co-Chair, Teacher Librarian Division, Arizona Library Association
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2019 Scholastic Library Publishing Award
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Author/Editor:
>>>>>> *Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and
>>>>>> Courage * (Libraries Unlimited, 2021)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Maximizing School Librarian Leadership: Building Connections for
>>>>>> Learning and Advocacy* (ALA, 2018)
>>>>>> *Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School
>>>>>> Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact* (ALA, 2013)
>>>>>> *Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Secondary School
>>>>>> Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact* (ALA, 2012)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Please, Don’t Give Me A Hug!/Por favor, íno me abraces! *(2019,
>>>>>> 2021)
>>>>>> *Ready and Waiting for You* (2013)
>>>>>> *Read to Me/Vamos a leer *(2004)
>>>>>> *Sing Down the Rain *(1997)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://storytrail.com
>>>>>> info at storytrail.com
>>>>>> http://schoollibrarianleadership.com
>>>>>> @CactusWoman <https://twitter.com/CactusWoman>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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