<div dir="ltr">Hello Portland area librarians and library workers,<br><br>Do
you see library work as political or do you want a way to bring your
politics into your library work? Do you want to use your library talent
to assist other progressive causes in the area? Do you want to swap
skills with peers and meet other Portland radical librarians and
library workers? If so then please join us at the first Portland
Radical Reference Local Collective meeting! <br> <br>Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer library workers who
believe in social justice and equality. We support activist
communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists by
providing professional research support, education and access to
information. We work in a collaborative virtual setting and are
dedicated to information activism to foster a more egalitarian society.<br><br>It's
important to note that while reference is included in the title, the
group is so much broader than reference. Past initiatives have
included: outreach to communities, skill sharing, teaching workshops,
suggesting changes to Library of Congress Subject Headings, and much
more. The group is what we make it, and can grow and change depending
on our and Portland's needs. <br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">
WHAT: 1st meeting of Portland Radical Reference Local Collective<br>WHERE: Red and Black Cafe, 400 SE 12th Ave. and Oak (<a href="http://www.redandblackcafe.com/" target="_blank">http://www.redandblackcafe.com/</a>)<br>
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th at 7pm<br></div><br>If
you are interested in participating but can't make it to the meeting,
please email: <a href="mailto:RadRefPDX@gmail.com" target="_blank">RadRefPDX@gmail.com</a> so we can keep you in the loop for
future events.<br><br>We hope to see you soon,<br>Lana and Maggie<br><br>For more information on Radical Reference please see: <a href="http://radicalreference.info" target="_blank">http://radicalreference.info</a></div>