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<p>For those interested, here is a really good article from Education Weekly about Critical Race Theory:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05">https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05</a></p>
<p>We should all be educated!</p>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace">Cindi L. Place, MLIS<br />Director, Bellaire Public Library<br /><a href="mailto:bellairelibrary@torchlake.com">bellairelibrary@torchlake.com</a><br />231-533-8814</div>
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<p id="reply-intro">On 2021-08-04 14:20, Bill Wines via Michlib-l wrote:</p>
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<div dir="ltr">I think I know what Marxism is, generally. I have no idea what critical race theory is. Did these have something to do with Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head being cancelled? /s</div>
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<div class="v1gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 2:04 PM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" rel="noreferrer">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Amber L Hughey, MLIS</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Director</span></div>
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<div>On 08/03/2021 2:12 PM Karyn Ruley via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" rel="noreferrer">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>Hello,</div>
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<div>I would like to remind everyone that the ALA has no authority over any</div>
<div>library whatsoever. Just because they are moving to make libraries places of</div>
<div>leftist activism, pushing ideologies stemming from Marxism and critical race</div>
<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</div>
<div>can do it. Where do you think the kids go AFTER school?</div>
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<div>Karyn Ruley</div>
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<div>Crawford County Library</div>
<div>201 Plum St.</div>
<div>Grayling, MI</div>
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<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" rel="noreferrer">font@umich.edu</a>></div>
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<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>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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2021/07/ala-adopts-new-code-ethics-principle-racial-and-social-justice</a>>,</div>
<div>ALA has added a 9th principle to the ALA Code of Ethics</div>
<div><<a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics</a>>, reading:</div>
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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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<div>Kristin Fontichiaro</div>
<div>University of Michigan School of Information</div>
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