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I want to offer a contrary view to the concerns of Macias and Farkas. I thought McNeil's essay provided a good balance to the issue (it was hardly anti-inclusion) but it did recognize the complexity of this topic, and how it all-to-often leads to "us versus
them" thinking. I do not want opinions that challenge the current orthodoxy silenced, and McNeil should be free to criticize Debbie Reese or anyone else with whom she has a differing opinion.</div>
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The point to diversity is hearing different opinions-not silencing them.</div>
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 07:59:15 -0800<br>
From: OLA President <olapresident@olaweb.org><br>
To: libs-or <libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
Subject: [Libs-Or] Editorial Response to OLAQ 25(2)<br>
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Dear OLA Colleagues,<br>
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I am writing in response to the conversation surrounding the Oregon Library<br>
Association Quarterly (OLAQ) Summer issue, 25(2). I understand the<br>
concerns Max Macias, Meredith Farkas, and others have expressed about the<br>
final article in the issue, ?Yes, but ? One Librarian?s Thoughts About<br>
Doing It Right? and agree with the valid criticism that the OLAQ editorial<br>
standards need to be strengthened.<br>
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As the guest editor of this issue, I take responsibility for choosing the<br>
theme, reviewing proposals, selecting contributors, and reading the first<br>
draft of the authors' submissions before passing them on to the editorial<br>
team. My goal is to provide a forum for a variety of voices on the topic<br>
of equity, diversity and inclusion in Oregon libraries, including library<br>
type, career experience, and geographic location within the state. I missed<br>
my responsibility to more critically reflect on the article by Heather<br>
McNeil and engage the author in an editorial conversation, particularly in<br>
relation to her commentary on Dr. Debbie Reese?s 2018 May Hill Arbuthnot<br>
Lecture, An Indigenous Critique of Whiteness in Children?s Literature. I<br>
am sorry for the impact and distress it has caused.<br>
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I want to thank Meredith Farkas for her letter to the OLAQ editorial board,<br>
which has provided an opportunity for critical reflection which will<br>
strengthen the OLAQ, one of OLA?s most important venues for professional<br>
discourse. Yes, the editorial team of the OLAQ needs to better develop the<br>
journal?s editorial standards and are already beginning to address them.<br>
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The conversations we are having surrounding equity, diversity, and<br>
inclusion are challenging and necessary. The Oregon Library Association has<br>
much to learn as an organization and understands open dialogue and<br>
constructive criticism help OLA grow as an association. I look forward to<br>
our continuing dialogue on equity, diversity, and inclusion.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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Elaine Hirsch<br>
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OLAQ 25(2) Guest Editor<br>
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OLA President, 2019-2020<br>
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