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The Social Responsibilities Round Table works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession. Concern for human and economic rights was an important element in the founding of SRRT and remains an urgent concern today. SRRT believes that libraries and librarians must recognize and help solve social problems and inequities in order to carry out their mandate to work for the common good and bolster democracy.

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  • 1.  Call for Proposals: National Health Misinformation Symposium

    Posted Oct 21, 2022 10:12 AM
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    The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual National Health Misinformation Symposium, April 4-7, 2023. 

    This free, virtual symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions to support librarians, health educators, and direct care providers in combating the spread of all types of health misinformation. Topics may include the types of misinformation, history of health misinformation, tips to understand health research, combating social media spread, the effects of health misinformation on individuals and communities, and highlighting replicable programs that Network Members can implement to address health misinformation.

    The Health Misinformation Symposium will offer a keynote each day along with hour presentations, and panels of 10-minute lightning talks from 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT, Tuesday April 4th through Friday April 7th, 2023.  Proposals are accepted through an online form. Please carefully review the rubric the review committee will use to access submissions when drafting your submission. The deadline to submit proposals is October 31st, 12:00 am ET. Learn more and apply: https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2022/10/call-for-proposals-virtual-national-health-misinformation-symposium-april-4-7-2023/



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    Veronica Leigh Milliner
    Engagement Specialist
    NNLM All of Us Program Center (NAPC)
    Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)
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  • 2.  RE: Call for Proposals: National Health Misinformation Symposium

    Posted Oct 21, 2022 10:14 PM
    What an exciting and relevant conference! I was thinking of proposing a talk on racism as misinformation that would trace its effects through US history as well as give examples showing how the US ruling class uses it to dominate other countries.

    I'm not sure I can deliver the talk, but I'd love to collaborate with someone who can develop content with me and deliver the presentation.

    Karyn Pomerantz, MLS, MPH
    Retired public health educator



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