<div dir="ltr"><div>So I sent this out and got two more changes:</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.65pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This list
has been updated to add the statement from GLBTRT and LITA. The APALA statement
was revised.  I haven’t seen any other
statements yet.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.65pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Some
of you have been hearing bits and pieces about events at the ALA 2019 Midwinter
Meeting.  I was not there so am not even close to an authority but here is
some information</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.65pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Collection
of statements related to this, <a href="https://bit.ly/2MLnI10" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2MLnI10</a> , and other racist incidents at
ALA Conferences.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:12.65pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Statements from ALA Units and Affiliates</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ALA
Executive Board releases statement regarding incident at Council Forum: <a href="https://bit.ly/2S6AJbz" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2S6AJbz</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">APALA
statement against racism and harassment (revised): <a href="https://bit.ly/2RBU3Ir" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2RBU3Ir</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ACRL
Board Statement Against Racism, Harassment, and Discrimination in the
Profession: <a href="https://bit.ly/2G5jHE0" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2G5jHE0</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REFORMA
Statement Against Racism and Discrimination in the Library Profession: <a href="https://bit.ly/2DTZPBx" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2DTZPBx</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">AILA
Statement Against Racism and Harassment: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Gm3Gce" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2Gm3Gce</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">BCALA
Statement in Response to Incidents at ALA Midwinter 2019:  <a href="https://bit.ly/2REdm3Q" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2REdm3Q</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SRRT
Statement on Racist Aggression at ALA Conferences: <a href="https://bit.ly/2D5fnkr" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2D5fnkr</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">GLBT
Round Table Statement against Racism, Harassment, and Bullying: <a href="https://bit.ly/2WIFmXL" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2WIFmXL</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">LITA’s
Statement in Response to Incidents at ALA Midwinter 2019: <a href="https://bit.ly/2TD1Sj2" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2TD1Sj2</a></p>

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Statement of Appropriate Conduct: <a href="https://bit.ly/2S6KoP7" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/2S6KoP7</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2/5/19</p></div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_7284617625040320385gmail-m_6825207274248896354gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><em><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt">Diedre Conkling</span></em><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"><br></span></i><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt">diedre08@gmail.com</span></em></a></div>
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<span>“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”―Maya Angelou</span><span></span></h6><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"></span></div></div></div></div></div>