SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table)

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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.

Learn more about SRRT on the ALA website.

  • 1.  FYI - Passing of Judy Heumann

    Posted Mar 06, 2023 09:49 PM
    Edited by April Sheppard Mar 06, 2023 10:04 PM
    I just learned that disability advocate Judy Heumann passed away Saturday. I know she didn't work in libraries, but her work impacted so many people that I felt compelled to share with my SRRT family.
    And if you haven't seen it, "Crip Camp" is an excellent documentary on the disability rights movement and heavily features Judy Heumann. It's free at https://youtu.be/OFS8SpwioZ4. (Does contain mild language).
    April
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  • 2.  RE: FYI - Passing of Judy Heumann

    Posted Mar 06, 2023 09:56 PM
    Thanks for sharing this, April - I hadn't heard and am sorry to hear the news. Julie


    Julie Ann Winkelstein, PhD, MLIS
    Librarian, writer, teacher, activist
    Author: Libraries and Homelessness: An Action Guide (https://products.abc-clio.com/abc-cliocorporate/product.aspx?pc=A5708P)
    jwinkels@utk.edu

    My pronouns are she, her, hers

    Google is not a verb!




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  • 3.  RE: FYI - Passing of Judy Heumann

    Posted Mar 07, 2023 08:13 PM
    She wrote a wonderful book: On Being Heumann

    Karyn Pomerantz



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