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[Diedre Conkling]

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For Immediate Release
Mon, 01/30/2017
Contact:
Macey Morales
Deputy Director
Public Awareness Office
American Library Association
(312) 280-4393
mmorales at ala.org

CHICAGO — Today American Library Association President Julie Todaro
released the following statement responding to recent actions by the new
administration and specifically addressing issues regarding access to
information, discrimination and intellectual freedom.

“We are shocked and dismayed by recent executive orders and other actions
by the new administration, which stand in stark contrast to the core values
of the American Library Association (ALA). Our core values include access
to information; confidentiality/privacy; democracy; equity, diversity and
inclusion; intellectual freedom; and social responsibility.

“The American Library Association strongly opposes any actions that limit
free access to information, undermine privacy or discriminate on any basis.
This includes the temporary suspension of visas and entrance to the US
based on anyone’s nationality or religion as well as the increased scrutiny
of any individual’s communication such as mobile phone and/or social media
activity.

“Our nation’s 120,000 public, academic, school and special libraries serve
all community members, including people of color, immigrants, people with
disabilities and the most vulnerable in our communities, offering services
and educational resources that transform communities, open minds, and
promote inclusion and diversity.

“ALA believes that the struggle against racism, prejudice, stereotyping and
discrimination is central to our mission. We will continue to speak out and
support efforts to abolish intolerance and cultural invisibility, stand up
for all the members of the communities we serve, and promote understanding
and inclusion through our work.

“We will continue to speak out and support our members as they work
tirelessly for access to library and information resources on behalf of all
of their community members, while advocating for privacy, intellectual
freedom, critical global research, information literacy, ongoing access to
scientific research, and fair and equitable treatment for everyone.

“As our strategic plan states, ‘ALA recognizes the critical need for access
to library and information resources, services, and technologies by all
people, especially those who may experience language or literacy-related
barriers; economic distress; cultural or social isolation; physical or
attitudinal barriers; racism; discrimination on the basis of appearance,
ethnicity, immigrant status, housing status, religious background, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression; or barriers to equal
education, employment and housing.’

“We encourage our members to continue to speak out and show their support
for and work on behalf of our core values, in their communities as well as
with their local, state and national elected and appointed officials.
Additionally, ALA has tools and resources online to help you advocate for
our core values:

   - Advocacy: http://www.ala.org/offices/ola/
   - Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services:
   http://www.ala.org/offices/diversity/
   - Government Relations: http://www.ala.org/offices/ogr/
   - Information and Technology Policy: http://www.ala.org/offices/oitp/
   - Intellectual Freedom: http://www.ala.org/offices/oif/
   - Libraries Respond:
   http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/libraries-respond

“ALA is committed to using its national platform for speaking up and
speaking out for its members and constituents in these chaotic,
unprecedented and challenging times. We appreciate the library community’s
continued support.”

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