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  • To serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs.
  • To organize task forces, institutes, and workshops to carry out the functions of the Round Table as defined in the petition.
  • To develop for Annual conferences forums and symposia programs that deal with the key issues of ethnicity and librarianship.
  • To maintain a liaison with the Office of Library Outreach Services and cooperate with other ALA units, including the caucuses in joint projects for the betterment of outreach services.
  • To disseminate the work of the Round Table through a program of publications

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Oak Park PL Restorative Justice "Conference"

  • 1.  Oak Park PL Restorative Justice "Conference"

    Posted Oct 17, 2020 01:42 PM
    So Oak Park Public Library has apparently been doing a Restorative Justice "conference" for 3 years now annually. This year it's a month long and, like everything else, virtual, which means anyone from anywhere can participate. I wanted to learn more about it so I popped into a few sessions yesterday. The word "conference" doesn't quite feel right for it to me--partially because it's more active participation than I typically think of conferences as being--but it was definitely interesting and educational for me to get to see this unique example of programming at a library. I thought other in this group would find it relevant, so just passing it on. The schedule and registration can be found here: All October: Participate in the virtual Restorative Justice Conference - Oak Park Public Library
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    All October: Participate in the virtual Restorative Justice Conference - Oak Park Public Library
    2020 theme: The Medicine Wheel: Balancing Humanity We're excited to announce that Oak Park's third annual Restorative Justice Conference will take place virtually, all throughout October. This year's theme is The Medicine Wheel: Balancing Humanity (watch the video and see below for more on this theme).
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    Thanks and I hope this ends up being meaningful for some people here.

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    Nick Demske
    Community Resources Librarian
    Racine Public Library
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