[Libs-Or] Shine bright like a diamond

[Anna Skinner]

I'm really grateful to everyone who's hung in there with this whole
conversation. We have to talk about these things, or nothing can change for
the better.

For anyone still following who feels afraid to speak, some inspiration
from Harvard
Business Review
<https://hbr.org/2019/11/getting-over-your-fear-of-talking-about-diversity>:

"Show courage not just in what you ask but in how you listen. Suspend your
judgement, reduce your instinct to respond reactively, and take time to
deeply reflect on what people are telling you. ... don’t let your fear
replace your curiosity."

"As a leader in today’s world, you are grappling with complex change on
many levels while trying to understand human dynamics that can feel
untranslatable, conflicting, and painful. But that’s okay. The only way to
address the challenges associated with racism, sexism, and other forms of
injustice in the workplace is to be open to experiencing this discomfort in
an honest and forthright way. "

Best wishes,
Anna
(A librarian and library supporter not currently working in a library)

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Anna Skinner
factwrangler at gmail.com

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