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Posted By April Sheppard Sep 22, 2023 08:55 AM
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Our message: Dear Tracie: We are so pleased to see that the Roosevelt Institute has recognized you with their Four Freedoms Award. Your commitment to the principles that are essential to democracy: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, are so ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 21, 2023 08:30 AM
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In our current world of events, clapping and cheering is always appreciated.
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 20, 2023 09:21 AM
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I look forward to serving SRRT again this year! April ------------------------------ April Sheppard She/They/Hers/Theirs banhatenotbooks@gmail.com ------------------------------
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 18, 2023 02:53 PM
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Gotcha. I totally understand that. A
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 18, 2023 02:16 PM
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Thank you for the feedback, Rory. I'm sure Action Council members will see this and take your feedback into account as we work on the SRRT Community Commitment draft. I felt really positive after the meeting today and I hate that it did the opposite for you. That said, I am self-aware enough to know ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 18, 2023 09:26 AM
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This is way past due, but we finally got the press release published and I thought Amanda still deserves the recognition. https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/09/amanda-he-selected-2023-srrt-emerging-leader For Immediate Release Fri, 09/01/2023 Contact: April Sheppard Social Responsibilities ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 18, 2023 08:51 AM
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FYI: ALA will be involved in a Congressional briefing on adult literacy this Thursday. See attached.
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 18, 2023 08:45 AM
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Sorry for the delay all, but we finally got a press release! For Immediate Release Fri, 09/01/2023 Contact: April Sheppard SRRT asheppard@astate.edu CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association is proud to present the 2023 Herb Biblo Outstanding ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 14, 2023 11:31 AM
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All - Below is the final agenda for Monday's SRRT Action Council meeting. All SRRT members are welcome to attend. SRRT Action Council September 18, 2023, 10am-11am CST https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/99436180731?pwd=cnJPM0d2WlN4bCtzU1NlY3Y4TUsvUT09 Agenda: Welcome and Intros - All Changes in SRRT ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 12, 2023 02:41 PM
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All - SRRT Action Council will meet September 18th at 10am Central. SRRT meetings are open to all SRRT members. Here is the Zoom link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/99436180731?pwd=cnJPM0d2WlN4bCtzU1NlY3Y4TUsvUT09. And here is the draft agenda: Welcome and Intros - All Changes in SRRT Leadership ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 11, 2023 03:04 PM
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Forwarded from the COL Connect Community: ALA announces Listening Sessions on revising Freedom to Read Statement Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Sep 11, 2023 12:36 PM Ed Garcia ALA announces Listening Sessions on revising Freedom to Read Statement Email Print Cite ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 11, 2023 10:30 AM
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Book Bans -- Senate Judiciary Hearing on Tuesday Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Sep 11, 2023 10:25 AM Alan Inouye Dear All, Please note the hearing tomorrow on book banning in the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10am eastern. Will be accessible online: Book Bans: Examining ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 08, 2023 11:42 AM
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In case you don't get the regular ALA Connect: 1. Ask Me Anything with ALA President Emily Drabinski on ALA Connect - Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT / noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Sep 7, 2023 4:32 PM Cory Stevenson Join ...
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 07, 2023 10:24 AM
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Thank you, Donald. I have long said that the notion of "digital natives" is a myth. Even at my doctoral institution, we have to spend a significant amount of time helping students with technology -- including their own devices!
Posted By April Sheppard Sep 06, 2023 10:30 AM
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PPA is sponsoring this upcoming webinar. Please consider attending or sharing with colleagues. Registration is free, but ALA or FTRF membership is required. Protecting Civil Rights in Libraries: A Conversation with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights September 26, 2023, ...
Posted By April Sheppard Aug 29, 2023 11:16 AM
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It's been brought to my attention that I left the old theme (artificial intelligence) in the body of the call. Just to confirm, October's theme is Library Labor and Unions. Sorry about that! ------------------------------ April Sheppard She/They/Hers/Theirs banhatenotbooks@gmail.com --------- ...