I like the idea of a guide on Racism.
I agree with Suzanne that this will require thought and planning.
In addition to Suzanne's ideas, should we include racism against different groups, religious, Hispanic, Black?
I'd love to work on this.
Perhaps an ad hoc committee with input from other appropriate committees?
Jane Canfield
Government Information Coordinator
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
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Jane Canfield
Federal Documents Coordinator
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 18, 2020 01:28 PM
From: Susanne Caro
Subject: GODORT Statement re: George Floyd
I love the idea of creating a guide. After Annual I'll be moving into the past-chair position and I'll have more time to work on this.
I have some questions:
- Who is interested in working on this?
- Would anyone like to lead the effort?
- Which GODORT committees would like to work on this? Education committee, Federal Information , State and Local?
- This could be a massive project- should there be a general call for volunteers?
- Kenya suggested partnering with SRRT- is there anyone else we should reach out to? Maybe the American Association of Law Libraries?
This is going to require discussion and planning to narrow down what we want to include: voting rights, civil rights, tracing legal language, different time periods- there is a lot we could cover.
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Susanne Caro
Government Information Librarian
North Dakota State University
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 08, 2020 03:06 PM
From: Jennifer Boettcher
Subject: GODORT Statement re: George Floyd
An idea.
I think it would be good if the Historian of GODORT could hold their noses and bring up the systemic stink of Racism.
Normally I don't like trigger warnings, but that might have to be used.
The crimes and policies and rhetoric of hatred.
I don't know where to even start: by time, by agencies, by geography, by type, etc.
Black History is American History.
Jennifer
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/3/2020 9:08:00 AM
From: Susanne Caro
Subject: GODORT Statement re: George Floyd
The Government Documents Round Table stands against the historical injustice of systemic racism reflected in the violence perpetrated against black men and women in the US and condemns the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers within the Minneapolis Police Department. We endorse the recent statement issued by BCALA (https://www.bcala.org/) and call on members to use our skills and resources to advance the fight against injustice.
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Susanne Caro
Government Information Librarian
North Dakota State University
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