EMIERT (Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table)

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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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Take action to support Right to Read Day!

  • 1.  Take action to support Right to Read Day!

    Posted 23 days ago

    Dear member leaders:

     

    To kick off National Library Week, Monday is Right to Read Day! Unite Against Book Bans has suggested several actions that people can take. They range in level of effort, from writing your member of Congress to making a donation to the Merritt fund to thanking a librarian to getting involved at the library. You can view the actions on the Right to Read Day web page 

     

    We've found that the best way to get advocates engaged is to show examples of advocacy in action. We're encouraging ALA member leaders to take at least one action and post about it on social media before or during the week. We're hoping that others will be inspired to join you!

     

    Could you take one of the actions listed on the Right to Read Day landing page, then share the activity on your social media accounts using the branded social media assets available midway down the page? We'd appreciate your support! 

    If you have any questions, please email the team at UniteAgainstBookBans@ala.org.

    Thank you!

     

    Suggested social media copy:

    I'm getting a head start on #RightToReadDay! Join me in taking action for libraries with [@UniteAgainstBookBans]! bit.ly/RightToReadDay #UniteAgainstBookBans

     

    You don't have to wait until Monday speak out for the right to read. I'm already celebrating #RightToReadDay with [@UniteAgainstBookBans]! JOIN ME! bit.ly/RightToReadDay #UniteAgainstBookBans

     

    It's #RightToReadDay! How are you taking action today? I [describe the specific action you took (example: contacted Congress)]! Join me! [@UniteAgainstBookBans] bit.ly/RightToReadDay [@UniteAgainstBookBans] #Unite Against BookBans

     

    Social Handles (for Collaboration / Tagging)

    Instagram: @UniteAgainstBookBans

    Twitter: @UABookBans

    Facebook: @UniteAgainstBookBans

     

    URLs (for Sharing / Link in Bio)

    bit.ly/RightToReadDay

    https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

     

    Hashtags

    #RightToReadDay • #UniteAgainstBookBans



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    Hillary Pearson
    she/her/hers
    Program Manager, Accessibility Services, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
    American Library Association
    P: (312) 280-5020
    hpearson@ala.org
    www.ala.org | www.ala.org/diversity
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