After our ACRL 2025 roundtable, we're launching a new discussion-based Google Group for library workers - especially white librarians - who are committed to examining and disrupting how whiteness operates in libraries at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Started by three white librarians at the University of the District of Columbia (an HBCU), this Group is a space for ongoing conversation, reflection, and accountability. We welcome anyone doing or interested in anti-oppressive library work - whether you're just starting or have been engaged for years.
The group is open to anyone who may be interested in this ongoing conversation. To join, please email Meghan Kowalski (meghan.kowalski@udc.edu) with whichever email address (work or personal) would work best for you at this time. You can also https://groups.google.com/g/disruptingwhitenesslibraries. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fg%2Fdisruptingwhitenesslibraries&data=05%7C02%7Cmeghan.kowalski%40udc.edu%7Cd7cd6878a0234c1a17df08dda9bf1854%7Ca31211ef14214193bf151d613b2546f2%7C0%7C0%7C638853360404466677%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wlWZT1F7maLFxN6oZ%2FqXDggT0PI5znjLlhnT2qggLgQ%3D&reserved=0">contact us through Google Groups.
We've also created a shared Zotero library with professional development materials on this topic. Let us know if you'd like access - we'll continue adding to it.
Thank you for your interest,
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Meghan Kowalski
Outreach and Reference Librarian
University of the District of Columbia
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