[Libs-Or] REFORMA Oregon Statement Condemning Violence against Black, Indigenous and all People of Color

[Ed Arizaga]

-On behalf of REFORMA Oregon-


REFORMA Oregon wholeheartedly supports the statement released by REFORMA
National <https://www.reforma.org/bcalasolidarity> that acknowledges and
stands in solidarity with the Black Caucus of the American Library
Association (BCALA) that condemns violence and racism toward Black,
Indigenous and all people of color. REFORMA Oregon supports the right to
protest and demands the end to white supremacy, police violence, systemic
and institutionalized racism, and the militarization of police forces.

As an organization that promotes Library and Information Services to
Latinos and the Spanish speaking community, we feel it is important to
state that we are an Anti Racist organization, engaging in Anti Racist
studying and applying to our work as individuals and as a professional
organization. Our Anti Racist work can serve as a model for ongoing
anti-oppression work in the future. REFORMA Oregon intends to formulate a
plan of action that we will share with our community and colleagues soon.



The 400 plus year history of systemic anti-Black racism and oppression in
this country is not new, and embedded into the founding of the State of
Oregon. The recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George
Floyd highlight that there is significant work to be done. REFORMA Oregon
acknowledges that our identities do not equate to our morality. As an
organization in the State of Oregon that has a history of institutionalized
racism towards Black people, REFORMA Oregon is committed to taking the
initiative in working on being part of a larger change in our community.

In Solidarity

REFORMA Oregon.



Star Khan, President

Bobbye Hernandez, Co-Vice President

Eduardo Arizaga, Co-Vice President

Soraida Lopez, Treasurer

Kristen Curé, Co-Secretary

Anna Nakano-Baker, Co-Secretary
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