[Libs-Or] Free Learning Opportunity- Beyond Barriers Conference: Centering Social Justice in L/IS

[BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO]

Hello all!
Passing along a free learning opportunity entitled Beyond Barriers: Centering Social Justice in L/IS, hosted by Wayne State University's School of Information Sciences. This virtual conference is happening on Thursday, April 2nd from 7-11a PT. More information and the link to register can be found below, and in the flyer attached to this email.

Best,
Ericka Brunson-Rochette
Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
Community Engagement Consultant
State Library of Oregon
ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-5126
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
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Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday
Check out my LibGuide<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement>!


Registration is open for Beyond Barriers: Equity in Information Conference


When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 10am - 2pm ET

Where: Virtual (register to receive Zoom link<https://events.wayne.edu/2026/04/02/beyond-barriers-conference-2026-centering-social-justice-in-l-is-106201?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Signage&utm_campaign=Beyond+Barriers+Conference+2026>)
Who: All WSU and non-WSU students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend!
Fee: No cost

Wayne State University's School of Information Sciences invites students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members to join us for the third annual Beyond Barriers: Equity in Information Conference. This year’s theme, “Centering Social Justice in L/IS,” will highlight graduate student presentations, keynote speakers, and a panel discussion that centers equity, inclusion, and justice as foundational—not peripheral—elements of library and information practice. Libraries, archives, and information institutions play a critical role in shaping access, representation, and community power.
We hope you join us in conversations that critically engage with these responsibilities and imagine transformative futures for the field. Please feel free to share this information with your network.
Registration and more details here.<https://events.wayne.edu/2026/04/02/beyond-barriers-conference-2026-centering-social-justice-in-l-is-106201?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Signage&utm_campaign=Beyond+Barriers+Conference+2026>
For questions, please contact Inclusion & Belonging Coordinator Amber Harrison (they/she) at aharrison at wayne.edu<mailto:aharrison at wayne.edu>.

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