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.
Register now for the May 19th #DefendResearch webinar "Academic Freedom and Scientific Independence in a Polarized Age": https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RHlxAw73TCKqJ2zPXKBj-w#/registration
The case for academic freedom and the independence of the university is far shakier today than it was even a decade ago, as elected officials and political commentators have argued that the universities--especially those that receive public funding--ought to advance the interests of the state or the "people" more generally. Join us for a conversation with Brandon Turner, who examines the case for academic freedom in light of these assaults, arguing that even publicly-funded institutions of higher learning cannot be considered mere instruments of the state, and makes the case for their obligations beyond and distinct from those of the state.