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

Emily Meszaros emeszarosfsd157c at gmail.com
Thu Jan 14 12:03:53 CST 2021


I'm glad you're reading A Good Kind of Trouble, Deanne.  Here for you if
you'd like to discuss it in the context of BLM.

On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:58 AM Alyse Liebovich via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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Emily Meszaros, MLIS
Chelsea Elementary Library
Frankfort, IL
815-469-2309 x.4531
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