How Can Librarians Talk About Gender?
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
3 p.m. Eastern / 2 p.m. Central Time / 1 p.m. Mountain / noon Pacific
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/are_-KiAQ6-c-DvcSb292A
At a time when ten percent of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, misogyny and gender-related violence are on the rise, and terms like gender and sexual orientation are being expunged from federal government websites, it is incumbent upon librarians, as trusted sources of information and knowledge, to find creative ways to promote public discussions/conversations about gender-related issues. The ALA has provided resources that can help us with collection development and programming.
Readings:
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Open to All (Rainbow Round Table)
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Gender and Sexual Orientation (Social Responsibilities Round Table Pathfinder)
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Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds (Caine Miller, Claire & Francesca Paris, New York Times, February 20, 2025)
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Why young men and women are drifting apart (The Economist, March 16, 2024)
After a short presentation about the content of the readings, we will break into small groups to discuss our thoughts, so if you don't like small group conversations, this may not be the program for you. The session will not be recorded so that people may speak freely.
Hope you can join us on the 8th -- if you can't, we also have sessions coming on the 17th and 22nd of April.
Martin Garnar
Member, IFRT Programming and Events Committee
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Martin Garnar (he/him/his)
Director, Amherst College Library
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