<div dir="ltr">Thanks for your post, Diedre. I did not receive any warning for my comments and I agree with your suggestion that whoever reported Max was made uncomfortable by his criticism. It effectively supported his point that "BIPOC are constantly told how they should speak, behave, think and believe by white people." <div><br></div><div>I have also had experiences where the words of a person of color made me uncomfortable and that often happened because it forced me to think about my own complicity in upholding white supremacy. If we don't face that discomfort, if we avoid discomfort or try to silence those who cause us discomfort, we can't find ways to decrease harm. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks everyone who has participated in this important discussion. <br><div><br></div><div>Meredith<br><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 2:07 PM Diedre Conkling <<a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank">diedre08@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div dir="auto">Oops, that should have read person of color (not on).</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I am wondering if anyone else, other than Max, participating in this discussion has received a warning about inappropriate postings to libs-or.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM Diedre Conkling <<a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank">diedre08@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I am so glad that Max posted about this article. It has led to some very good discussion on this list and elsewhere. It is too bad that the discussion had to be started by a person on color.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is also too bad that someone complained to the State Library saying that his post was inappropriate and unprofessional. He has been warned by the State Library. I read his post and said to myself that this post is going to make some very uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable with a post doesn’t make it inappropriate or unprofessional. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have read the libs-or guidelines along side Max’s original post and don’t believe it went against the guidelines. It was a valid criticism. As librarians we should be willing to look deeper into issues that make us uncomfortable. I think that in this case the discomfort really points out the white privilege many of us have.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Again, I’m so very happy that Max was willing to take this on even though he knew there would be backlash from some. Thank you State Library for sponsoring a discussion list that allows us to really discuss these important issues.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><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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