ALA Council

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

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Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear Alex,

Thanks so much for helping to relaunch the DCC and please add me to the list! – MikeM & Teddy the Assistant Canine Librarian

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Hi Alex:

Thank you so much for revitalizing Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC).  Please add my name to the list of folks who would like to be included in the group.

Best,

Alanna

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown

Dear ALA Councilor Colleagues,

It was wonderful to convene with all of you either in person or virtually for the LLX event.  

I am contacting you to begin the process of re-vitalizing the Diversity Councilors Caucus (DCC) which has been dormant since Midwinter 2020. Some of you may not be aware of this Caucus so I have included its statement of purpose from 2014:

"The purpose of the American Library Association Diversity Councilors Caucus is to advance the Association's stated goals of diversity and to further progress of under-represented diversity (in all its facets) into the fabric and leadership of the Association through active membership of elected councilors. Councilors who wish to integrate diversity principals and action within the Association are welcome and encouraged to join."

If you are interested in being a member of the DCC, please reply to me asap and I will have you added to the listserv.

I would like to convene a virtual meeting before Annual to review and revise, as needed, the statement of purpose, review activities typically undertaken by the caucus, identify a couple of folks to lead this group, and discuss any other topics of interest to you.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss.

Looking forward to the next time we are together.....

Warmest regards,

Alex

_._._._._._._._._._._.

Alexandra Rivera
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Organizational Development
Michigan State University Libraries
366 West Circle Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: alexriv@msu.edu
Phone:
517-884-4954 – W
734-585-4287 – C

"Sense of Belonging Does Not Ask Us to Change Who We Are But Rather Be Who We Are"

                                                                                                                                      - Brené Brown