Greetings Councilors,
The Resolution Committee received the attached
Resolution to Promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Efforts in AASL While Addressing Historical Effects of Racism.The AASL Board unanimously passed the attached resolution. It was shared with the Youth Council Caucus group on ALA Connect for youth councilors and the attached version has a few edits as suggested via email among school librarian councilors.
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Mover: Diane R. Chen, AASL Division Councilor
dianerchen@gmail.com Seconder: Erika Long, Chapter Councilor
Additional supporters:
Kathy Carroll, Councilor-at-Large
Kathy Lester, Councilor-at-Large
Brenda Pruitt-Annisette, MLS, Ed.D., Chair, Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee
Dorcas Hand, Councilor-at-Large
Joyce Kasman Valenza, PhD, Councilor-at-Large
Dr. Daniella Smith, Councilor-at-Large
Sara Dallas, Councilor at Large
Amy Lappin, Councilor-at-Large
Sara Kelly Johns, Councilor-at-Large
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Aaron W Dobbs (he/him)
Library Support Staff Interests Round Table, President, 2021 - 2023
ALA Council, Councilor for Small Round Tables, 2019 - 2022
ALA Resolutions Committee, chair 2021 – 2022, member 2020 - 2022
ALA Constitution & Bylaws Committee, member 2019 - 2023
Round Table Member: ERT, GODORT, GNCRT, LearnRT, LHRT, LSSIRT, MAGIRT, NMRT, RMRT, SORT
Division Member: ACRL, LITA, LLAMA, RUSA, UNITED
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Professor & Library Department Chair
Scholarly Communication Librarian
Librarian Liaison for Business
Librarian Liaison for STEM
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Vice President, 2016 - 2022
Shippensburg University Chapter
Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties
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Board of Trustees, President 2022, Trustee 2019 - 2024
Jeffrey W and Jo Anne R Coy Public Library of Shippensburg
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