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ACRL Membership Funding for BIPOC Library Workers

  • 1.  ACRL Membership Funding for BIPOC Library Workers

    Posted Mar 03, 2022 01:29 PM

    Hi all,

    Please review and share widely.

    Funding for the BIPOC memberships will be provided for one year (July, 2022-June, 2023). The ACRL EDI Committee will request an additional year of funding from the ACRL Board for recipients interested in continuing for a second year. This two-year funding cycle will allow for:

    • Specific focus areas for each year:
      • In 2022/2023: focus on orientation to ACRL
      • In 2023/2024: focus on participation (committee service/leadership, presentations, & etc.)
    • Alignment with the ACRL 2023 Conference schedule, enabling Cohort members to possibly present at the ACRL 2023 Conference which coincides with the second year of membership, (should they be so motivated)
    • Mentorship and support for submitting conference presentation proposals
    • New recipients may assist with recruitment of the next year's group of recipients for BIPOC membership

    Note: This membership funding is available to library workers who do not have an MLS/MLIS as well as those who do. Both are encouraged to apply.

    Requirements

    • Applicant must be a library worker who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or as a Person of Color.

    Have a wonderful day and week. Stay safe and well.

    Take care, 
    Twanna 

    Twanna Hodge, MLIS (she, her, hers)
    Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Librarian 
    University of Florida Libraries 
    2013 Spectrum Scholar  
    2018 ALA Emerging Leader