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.  Join SRRT at our ALA Annual Panel: Combating Voter Suppression in Your Library

    Posted Jun 18, 2024 05:37 PM
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    Join me at ALA Annual for the SRRT Coordinator's Program: Combating Voter Suppression in Your Library! I'm making SRRT and "Vote" buttons that attendees will be able to pick up along with some resources. Can't make it to Annual? Don't worry, we'll share resources afterwards.

    Combating Voter Suppression in Your Library
    Saturday June 29, 2024
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Pacific
    Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

    With up to a quarter of the world's population voting, 2024 is being called "the super election year" and is expected to be the biggest election year in history. In the United States, in addition to the presidential election, citizens will be voting for 34 Senate seats, 435 Representative voting seats, 11 governors, 10 attorney generals, numerous state representatives, and more. Worldwide, it is estimated that up to 49% of eligible voters, or two billion people, will be voting in one of 64 national elections. Fair elections are threatened by misinformation, doxing, and even threats of violence. In this turbulent environment, 2024 has the potential to shape world for many years to come – both good and bad.

    Join the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) as we discuss ways for librarians and libraries to combat voter suppression in an age of rampant mis- and disinformation. Topics include voting & election toolkits, helping your patrons spot misinformation, and promoting civic literacy through forums.

    Presenter: Aaron M. Wilson (he/him/his) – University of Maryland, College Park
    Presenter: Frieda Afary (she/her/hers) – Intellectual Freedom Round Table
    Presenter: Nancy C. Kranich (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University School of Communication and Information
    Moderator: April Sheppard – Social Responsibilities Round Table


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  • 2.  RE: Join SRRT at our ALA Annual Panel: Combating Voter Suppression in Your Library

    Posted Jun 18, 2024 09:50 PM
    I urge you to read 2 articles on the Multiracial Unity blog on voting and Biden's record.

    https://multiracialunity.org/2020/11/02/voting-social-change-or-hoax/

    https://multiracialunity.org/2020/06/16/biden-lesser-evil-or-just-evil/ 
    (his support of the war on Iraq, te Clinton crime bill, etc)

     Voting has been a significant diversion from building militant social movements despite the courageous efforts to extend it to all. Maybe we should discuss "Combating Voting Diversions."  And if you campaign and vote, continue organizing campaigns against wars of extinction, racist inequities, and women's oppression.

    Karyn Pomerantz
    Co-editor of the multiracialunity.org blog





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