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I can't help but wonder what Karyn's director thinks of her comments,<br>
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<div><span style="color:#888888"><i><span style="color:#0000ff">Susan Wess, M.L.I.S.<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of dreid reeseunitylibrary.org via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>; Amber Hughey <a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics</font>
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I think this conversation is bordering on rude and has no place here. </div>
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<div id="x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us <kruley@crawfordco.lib.mi.us>; Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics</font>
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<div class="x_x_default-style">Fortunately, Karen, many of us do NOT agree with your far-right ideologies. We are not being forced into this. We are not being uncourageous because of what we believe in.
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<div class="x_x_default-style">We believe that libraries are a place of inclusion and diversity, and that unfortunately, work is needed to ensure that those are a cornerstone of being a public library. It should not be a leftist ideal to want to eradicate racism
in our communities and libraries, and it should not be a leftist ideal to believe that libraries are a place of inclusion and diversity.
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<div class="x_x_default-style">I've seen your facebook page and the 'ideals' you spout. And in that, I am very grateful you don't work in my local public library.
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<div>On 08/03/2021 2:12 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:
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<div>I would like to remind everyone that the ALA has no authority over any </div>
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<div>leftist activism, pushing ideologies stemming from Marxism and critical race
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<div>theory, does not mean you have to as well. </div>
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<div>Start speaking up and having more courage about this. The parents in schools
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<div>can do it. Where do you think the kids go AFTER school? </div>
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<div>Karyn Ruley </div>
<div>Technology Administrator </div>
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<div>Crawford County Library </div>
<div>201 Plum St. </div>
<div>Grayling, MI </div>
<div>49738 </div>
<div>Phone: 989-348-9214 ext.205 </div>
<div>Fax: 989-348-9294 </div>
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<div>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 09:28:09 -0400 </div>
<div>From: Kristin Fontichiaro <<a href="mailto:font@umich.edu">font@umich.edu</a>>
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<div>To: <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a> </div>
<div>Subject: [Michlib-l] ICYMI: New equity and social justice principle </div>
<div>added to ALA Code of Ethics </div>
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<div><<a href="mailto:CAFaG-7xW68=EGY-Sa2z3xMs1wy+sGTn9Dt2nY1ZwJ6+5fGQkKw@mail.gmail.com">CAFaG-7xW68=EGY-Sa2z3xMs1wy+sGTn9Dt2nY1ZwJ6+5fGQkKw@mail.gmail.com</a>>
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<div>Hi, all -- </div>
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<div>Announced a few days ago </div>
<div><<a href="https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice</a>>,
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<div>ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics </div>
<div><<a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics</a>>, reading:
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<div>We affirm the inherent dignity and rights of every person. We work to </div>
<div>recognize and dismantle systemic and individual biases; to confront </div>
<div>inequity and oppression; to enhance diversity and inclusion; and to advance </div>
<div>racial and social justice in our libraries, communities, profession, and </div>
<div>associations through awareness, advocacy, education, collaboration, </div>
<div>services, and allocation of resources and spaces. </div>
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