List of Contributions

FW: Call for Proposals - 2025 ALA IRRT Pre-Conference, Philadelphia, June 27, 2025

Posted By April Sheppard Dec 13, 2024 09:54 AM
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I know several of our SRRT members doing international work, so I thought I'd share in case you missed in on the main ALA Connect: 5. Call for Proposals - 2025 ALA IRRT Pre-Conference, Philadelphia, June 27, 2025 Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Dec 12, 2024 6:35 AM Shrianjani ...

Call for SRRT Newsletter Articles! Hopes and Dreams for the New Year.

Posted By April Sheppard Dec 09, 2024 02:28 PM
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The SRRT Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. The next submission deadline is January 5, 2025. We want to start 2025 on a positive note, so the theme of the January issues will be Hopes and Dreams for the New Year. Share your social justice dreams for 2025 ...

Calling all progressive librarians! Run for SRRT Action Council!

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 22, 2024 09:36 AM
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Dear SRRT Members: SRRT needs YOU! Please consider running for SRRT Action Council. Action Council is the coordinating body of the Social Responsibilities Round Table. Members of Action Council are responsible for planning SRRT's priorities, approving resolutions, identifying and approving projects ...

Social Responsibilities Round Table seeks applications for 2025 SRRT Conference Travel Grant

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 21, 2024 09:54 AM
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The Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association (SRRT) is pleased to announce the SRRT Conference Travel Grant to help finance up to two SRRT members' attendance at the ALA Annual Conference. The $1000 award covers limited fees related to airfare, lodging, and conference registration. ...

RE: Second book update article published

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 15, 2024 08:16 AM
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Thank you, Al! I've bookmarked this! April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're ...

Issue 226, SRRT Newsletter Now Available!

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 12, 2024 02:45 PM
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Issue 226 of the SRRT Newsletter is now available online (and attached)!!! We're sorry for the slight delay. We got some last minute updates that we wanted to include. We also created a suggestion form for SRRT members to recommend topics and authors for future issues and even volunteer to help on an ...

Issue 226, SRRT Newsletter Now Available! Attachments

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 12, 2024 02:44 PM
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RE: In silence or indifference

Posted By April Sheppard Nov 11, 2024 08:38 AM
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I wonder if there's any SRRT members going to Annual that have decent video equipment that would be willing to record the panel/program? We could then share the recording online after the conference. April ------------------------------ April Sheppard She/They/Hers/Theirs banhatenotbooks@gmail.com ...

RE: IFC Report

Posted By April Sheppard Oct 04, 2024 01:43 PM
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Thanks, Lisa!

Call for SRRT Newsletter Submissions!

Posted By April Sheppard Sep 06, 2024 05:29 PM
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The SRRT Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. Our next issue will be October 2024 and does not have a theme. Here's your chance to write about the social justice issues that are important to you that haven't fit in our themed issues! The next submission ...

RE: Look at my DnD Poster!

Posted By April Sheppard Aug 28, 2024 09:22 AM
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That's a great poster, Margaret! -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're engaging in ...

Free SRRT Webinar! Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do?

Posted By April Sheppard Aug 16, 2024 11:53 AM
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Did you miss our program at ALA Annual? Don't worry! We're bringing it back as a free webinar! Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do? Sep 12, 2024 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) With up to a quarter of the world's population voting, 2024 is being called "the super election year" ...

Fwd: [LILi] Reminder -DPI2024 Registration closes Monday August 5, 2024

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 31, 2024 01:32 PM
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All - I thought some of the sessions from this free, half-day conference would interest some SRRT members. April ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tim Ireland Date: Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 9:07 AM Subject: [LILi] Reminder -DPI2024 Registration closes Monday August 5, 2024 To: Tim Ireland ...

RE: This Month! SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 24, 2024 03:43 PM
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We still have lots of space for next week's free SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice virtual event! Schedule (Central Time): 11:00am - 11:45am Community Jail Library: Promoting Equitable Access, Literacy, Inclusivity, Nationalism, and Hope 12:00pm - 1:00pm Libraries, Librarianship, and Support for Workers ...

RE: On a Personal Note of Professional Achievement: I was Elected as a AAAS Fellow

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 24, 2024 08:51 AM
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Congratulations! -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're engaging in any of the above, ...

RE: E.P.A. Announcing $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 23, 2024 05:00 PM
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Thank you, Frederick! April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com Please know that I honor and respect boundaries around personal time, well-being, caretaking, and time off. My work hours may be different than yours. Should you receive emails from me during a time that you're engaging in ...

RE: Pathfinders for Making Sense of Current World Events

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 11, 2024 03:25 PM
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This is an area that I have a lot of interest in as well. I've talked to several people within ALA and my state. I know that ALA prefers to let the state library association lead action within the states (with ALA support) and I know that the ALA Public Policy and Advocacy office works to advocate federal ...

FW: Committee Passes House FY25 LHHS Spending

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 10, 2024 04:21 PM
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Forwarded: Committee Passes House FY25 LHHS Spending Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Jul 10, 2024 3:15 PM Kevin Maher This afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2025 spending bill which, as we noted last night, decimates funding for libraries ...

Thank you Laura, Gary, and Hale!

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 03, 2024 09:40 AM
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As the new terms begin for SRRT Action Council members, I wanted to take a quick minute to thank our outgoing Action Council At-Large Members: Laura Koltutsky, Gary Colmenar, and Hale Polebaum-Freeman for their service and contributions to Action Council! April -- April Sheppard banhatenotbooks@gmail.com ...

RE: Statement from Ann Sparanese, Winner of the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equity

Posted By April Sheppard Jul 01, 2024 09:36 AM
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Will do. April

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