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 [ Please share widely!] Librarians with Spines and Hinchas Press recognizes that the BIPOC and other oppressed library workers might be feeling stressed about the election, quarantine, the economy or other aspects that are the result of the times we are experiencing.  We wish to offer support, empathy and strength to library workers and others who may feel the need for such support by providing a space for YOU!   If you are not a bigot,  you are hereby invited to our Election Day and Post Election Day support sessions. So, please join Librarians with Spines and Hinchas Press for a special Election Day Support session from 3-5 pm PST. You can just come and talk, lurk, cry, give support, laugh, sing, or anything else you might want to do that is supportive and positive. Session 1  Here are the meeting details: When Tue Nov 3, 2020 3pm – 5pm  Pacific Time - Los Angeles Joining info Join Zoom Meeting portlandcc.zoom.us/j/ 99553357818...   (ID: 9...

[Please share widely!]  Please join us for another outstanding Librarians with Spines author showcase! This time we are doing something completely different! Librarians with spines editors, Max Macias and Yago Cura, along with designer extraordinaire Autumn Anglin will be interviewed by the Auraria Technical Services Division reading group!   The reading group has been reading Librarians with Spines Vol. 1 and will be sure to have some great questions for Autumn, Max and Yago.   The event takes place on Thursday, October 29th 2020 at 12pm PST.   Potential topics covered: Book publishing Editing Writing LIS And more  Audience: LIS students Library workers Librarians BIPOC LIS students/Librarians/library workers/information professionals People interested in publishing Information professionals in general Others

Coming in November!

 

    There has been an awakening on Instagram this year--a political, social, and historical awakening that is helping to change thinking about race, racism, activism, social justice and more. The beautiful thing about this awakening is that it is being led by BIPOC. One of the most prominent accounts to follow on instagram is @BIPOC_in_LIS! This account brings together so many issues of people who are oppressed--not only in LIS and libraries, but also in education and in general society. Every day I am moved by her posts and also learn from them. @BIPOC_in_LIS can be thought of as a clearinghouse of information related to BIPOC in libraries. @BIPOC_in_LIS goes beyond BIPOC and posts about all sorts of oppressed groups and intersections! You can read more here .