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EDI Assembly: Call for Participation (Next Meeting January 19th at 6pm CT)

  • 1.  EDI Assembly: Call for Participation (Next Meeting January 19th at 6pm CT)

    Posted Jan 13, 2022 11:44 AM

    What's the EDI Assembly? 

    At the 2020 Midwinter Meeting, the ALA Executive Board charged the ODLOS Advisory Committee with creating an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Assembly.  The purpose of this EDI Assembly is to provide a forum for all groups within ALA and ALA-affiliated organizations working on initiatives related to equity, diversity, and inclusion to discuss their activities, identify opportunities for collaboration and coordination, and explore new initiatives related to the association's strategic direction for equity, diversity, and inclusion.  The ALA EDI Assembly convened for the first time in August 2020, and meets four times a year. 

    In 2021-2022, the meeting dates and times are:

    • Friday, October 4, 2021 from 9am-10:30am PT/12pm-1:30pm ET
    • Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 4:00pm-5:30pm PT/7:00pm-8:30pm ET
    • Monday, March 28, 2022 from 12:30am-2:00pm PT/3:30pm-5:00pm ET
    • Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 11am-12:30pm PT/2pm-3:30pm ET

    Who's invited?

    All groups within ALA and ALA-affiliated organizations working on initiatives related to equity, diversity, and inclusion are invited to send representatives. Individuals interested in equity, diversity, and inclusion are also welcomed to attend and participate. Volunteers will serve two-year terms on the assembly, with flexibility as needed.

    How do I sign up?  

    You can sign up for the EDI Assembly through the ALA Volunteer Form: www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/volunteer/frm_vol

    Choose ALA from the drop-down menu. You will have the option to choose from different committees; select EDI Assembly.

    I still have questions!

    Please contact Jennifer Shimada, chair of the ODLOS Advisory Committee and convener of the EDI Assembly, at jennifer.shimada@gmail.com.



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    Jennifer Shimada
    Chair
    ODLOS Advisory Committee
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