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RE: Link to register for Special ALA Council meeting tomorrow

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Sep 04, 2025 07:03 AM
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The most obvious thing to do next is to add it as an agenda item at the Action Council. Come prepared to discuss how to respond to these changes with facts. What are steps we can take? How do we build a coalition with other round tables, if that is the direction we would like to take? Derek Wilmott ...

RE: Say Good-Bye to the SRRT Action Council

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Aug 28, 2025 08:06 AM
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Thank you, Tara, for your report and all your efforts on SRRT's behalf. For the record, I have mixed feelings concerning how this "streamlining" process is proceeding. I probably would not be serving as Treasurer today if I had not been elected first as a Member-At-Large to Action Council. While Action ...

RE: Recordings of virtual events

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jul 10, 2025 12:43 PM
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Mark, It is based on April's earlier contribution to this conversation string, "There were requests to stop recording meetings so people could speak freely, particularly on some of the more controversial topics that SRRT often covers." It should be an option, out of courtesy. I know after living in ...

RE: Recordings of virtual events

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jul 10, 2025 10:26 AM
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We could pause recordings during the course of an AC meeting when discussing sensitive topics. Derek Wilmott Montoya, rwilmott@hotmail.com "Every minute a chance to change the world." – Dolores Huerta

RE: Elder Justice Task Force Celebrates Their First Year at 2025 ALA Annual in Philadelphia

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jul 02, 2025 12:39 PM
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Congratulations! What a great job you have all done so far in building up this task force. This is an area of social responsibility that certainly needs the attention you are giving it. I am sorry to not have brought any cake to your session. To be fair, all I had was a Cheese Danish with me, and I was ...

Kudos and recognition of SRRT work at ALA in Philadelphia

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jun 30, 2025 10:43 AM
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Hello SRRT colleagues, I would like to report the following good work recognized by members of SRRT shared with me at the conference in Philadelphia this weekend. First: A shout out to the Elder Justice Task Force and their session this Sunday morning, highlighting the lessons learned and future ...

RE: Yesterday’s Action Council meeting

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jun 29, 2025 11:07 AM
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The staff member did the right thing. The author of the draft resolution decided not to proceed with their document and withdrew it. That should have been the end of the discussion, per Roberts Rules. I don't have the RR in front of me, so I can't cite exactly that information. We must trust our own ...

RE: Thanks for meeting virtual option

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jun 29, 2025 09:19 AM
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Thanks, Tara! Luckily, the room had this cool tech called an Owl https://a.co/d/es7QKdl. It was far better than what I cobbled together. We will be in a different room today, so let's hope the tech system is another owl. �� Sincerely, Derek Get Outlook for iOS

Reminder: May 27th Webinar on "Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya May 27, 2025 09:49 AM
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[Please excuse any cross-posting and share with others.] Join us for the following webinar commemorating World Refugee Day 2025. Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences Tuesday, May 27, 11am-12:15 pm CT/Chicago (12-1:15pm ET / 6-7:15pm Poland/Netherlands ...

Reminder: May 27th Webinar on "Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya May 27, 2025 09:49 AM
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[Please excuse any cross-posting and share with others.] Join us for the following webinar commemorating World Refugee Day 2025. Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences Tuesday, May 27, 11am-12:15 pm CT/Chicago (12-1:15pm ET / 6-7:15pm Poland/Netherlands ...

May 27th Webinar on "Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences"

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya May 20, 2025 01:33 PM
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------ Please excuse any cross postings ------ Dear Colleagues, You are invited to a webinar commemorating World Refugee Day 2025 (June 20). The webinar will highlight the recently published IFLA Guidelines for Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: Refugees, Migrants, Immigrants, Asylum seekers ...

SRRT Newsletter Submissions Open Now

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya May 08, 2025 08:17 PM
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Dear Colleagues, The SRRT newsletter always looks for good articles, essays, and letters from the editor. The next submission deadline is May 30, 2025. Our theme will be Censorship: Who Decides. We invite reflections, case studies, and creative works that examine power, policy, and the politics behind ...

RE: Looking for Input - What would you like to see on SRRT Welcome Email?

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Apr 24, 2025 11:20 AM
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Hi April, I made some cosmetic suggested edits to Welcome Email. Best, Derek Wilmott Montoya, rwilmott@hotmail.com "Every minute a chance to change the world." – Dolores Hueta

Training by the Right To Be organization: Bystander intervention to support the immigrant community

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Mar 12, 2025 08:34 AM
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Dear Colleagues, I am sharing the registration link to the "Bystander intervention to support the immigrant community" hosted by the Right To Be organization. "The Right To Be's Bystander Intervention to Support Immigrant Communities Training equips participants with the tools to safely and effectively ...

RE: SRRT as the "radical caucus" of ALA -- re-envisioning SRRT

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Mar 07, 2025 09:40 AM
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I appreciate your thoughts on this matter, Michael, "... working with people who agree with you on most things but not all is right." I cannot fathom why we are having this internal fight, when we are in a time where so many are trying to end DEIA and social justice in this country. We should be rallying ...

RE: SRRT as the "radical caucus" of ALA -- re-envisioning SRRT

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Mar 06, 2025 02:44 PM
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I second April's request. Let's all take a breather and reflect on this discussion. Thank you. Derek Wilmott Montoya, MLIS (he/him) ALA/SRRT Treasurer 2024-2025 SRRT Member-at-Large 2024-2027 SRRT Programming Committee, Co-Chair 419.530.7984 rwilmott@hotmail.com

Call for SRRT Newsletter Articles, Essays, and Letters to the Editor

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Mar 05, 2025 10:33 AM
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Dear Colleagues, The SRRT Newsletter is looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. The next submission deadline is March 18, 2025. Our theme will be Protecting Library Workers. How do we protect ourselves and our employees? How can we support each other while also protecting our ...

RE: Listening Session recording?

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Mar 02, 2025 04:39 PM
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Hi Rory, Thank you. We did not record the listening session. This was intentionally done so people could freely share their concerns, questions, and suggestions. Currently, the Programming Committee members are working to put the information shared at the meeting into a report to be given at the ...

RE: Censored and censored once again on Connect

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Jan 29, 2025 07:56 PM
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If we are being honest with ourselves, ALA has yet to explain how any discussion of the term "boycott" would jeopardize the organization's non-profit status. This is simple censorship of a topic that is unpopular and borders on anti-Islamism. It is ironic that our profession prides itself on Intellectual ...

SRIDP: Celebrate Welcoming Week: A Guide for Libraries toolkit

Posted By Derek Wilmott Montoya Aug 09, 2024 03:18 PM
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