The Role Libraries Play in Racial Justice (RJD: Natick)

We will explore the ways that libraries have participated in racial justice as well as look at the ways it can expand its offerings to put forth an agenda for racial justice.

Maria will be our guest speaker and discussion leader for this month. She is a librarian and is working on her dissertation for her Ph.D from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. The subject for her dissertation is Democracy and Libraries. Maria is a long time Knapsack organizer.

We will start by sharing our personal relationship with/use of our local public library. And if we do now, or have ever worked for a library.

Discussion questions:
What is the role of libraries in racial justice now?
Are libraries inherently justice-centered?
Can your librarian talk to you about racial justice?

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Monthly meeting overview:
Please join in the conversation as we continue to get real about the problem of racism in our world, and move toward personal and collaborative action. Our Racial Justice Dialogues (RJD) are opportunities to talk openly about racism and other forms of oppression in our society. Please join us to continue sharing our experiences, hopes and dreams about living in community beyond race. All are welcome.

• This group meets the first Saturday of each month...now in the Moon Room on the 2nd floor. Come in the side door off of School Street. The meeting topics come from votes done at meetings.

• Parking is available, and the Worcester Line of the commuter rail stops in Natick, walking distance away.

• Please let us know your needs so we can help make the event accessible for you. Note: there is a ramp near the main entrance, and an elevator available. The elevator is tricky so please arrange to meet one of us five minutes or so before the meeting so we can help.

• Please RSVP if you can come to this meeting, and change it if your plans change. Deb will add +#s to her RSVP to show folks signing up on other sites for this meeting.