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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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Discussion on Israel & Palestine War, for Library Staff & Patrons

  • 1.  Discussion on Israel & Palestine War, for Library Staff & Patrons

    Posted Oct 26, 2023 03:28 PM

    Discussion on Israel and Palestine War

    Current World Events Discussion Series of American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table

    When:  Saturday, November 4, 2023, 2-3 p.m. E.S.T.

    Who: Open to library staff and their patrons! Organized and facilitated by the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table's Programming Committee

    How: Join us via Zoom, Register Here to attend

    The world has been shocked by the October 7, 2023 massacre of 1,400 mostly Israeli civilians by Hamas, and the subsequent renewed Israeli bombing of Gaza which has led to the death of over 7,000 mostly Palestinian civilians and an intensified blockade that deprives Gaza's population of food, water, fuel and electricity. This carnage has once again brought the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the fore. What are the roots of this conflict? What is the state of Palestinians in Israel and in the occupied territories? What efforts have been made toward promoting the idea of an independent Palestinian state side by side with Israel, or a binational state of Palestinians and Jews? What have been the barriers to these possible solutions? What are some immediate and long-term solutions to this conflict? What are the regional and global ramifications of this conflict? 

    To learn more and to prepare for this important discussion please go to:

     Current World Events Discussion Series for Library Staff & Community Members | Round Tables (ala.org)