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.
As you probably already know, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released proposed regulation changes that, among (many) other things, would give political appointees complete control over federal grants, from vetting to termination at any point for any reason. Research and other activities related to DEI (i.e. non-white experiences) and gender identity are prohibited. See here, here, and here for analysis from a few of the helpful pieces of analysis out there now. These changes pose a tremendous censorship threat to research, education, and knowledge--and to the ability of libraries and librarians to support the communities they serve.