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<p class="MsoNormal">ALA Council recently released updated interpretations of the
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/intfreedom/librarybill/lbor.pdf" id="LPlnk318470" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Library Bill of Rights</a></span>, including an
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/meetingrooms" id="LPlnk432086" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">updated meeting rooms interpretation</a></span>. This followed a process of seeking
member input on the new interpretation (see that <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=14997#timeline" id="LPlnk140308" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">timeline</a></span>). Following public comment, the updated interpretation
that was released added “hate speech” and “hate groups” to the lists of activities and groups which should enjoy equal access to library meeting rooms. Many within ALA reacted negatively to this inclusion, calling for removal of this language in the interests
of protecting marginalized patrons and of not being seen as promoting hate speech. A petition to rescind the new interpretation is now being circulated (see the People for Oregon Libraries PAC Facebook page or the recent post to Libs-OR). James LaRue, Director
of the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, published this <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/ala-oif-responds-library-bill-rights-meeting-room-interpretation-update" id="LPlnk608653" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">blog article</a></span> explaining that this is not a change in interpretation,
but clarifies the interpretation in response to specific requests by groups such as the KKK to use library meeting space. According to LaRue this interpretation is intended to protect libraries which make meeting room space available to the public from lawsuits
from excluded groups, including so-called “hate groups.” Such lawsuits have been won by excluded groups in the past, and likely would in the future as well. The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Committee will continue to post new developments on this issue. Additional
links to responses to this controversy are below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;
line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/ala-oif-responds-library-bill-rights-meeting-room-interpretation-update" target="_blank" id="LPlnk227526" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">ALA
OIF Responds to Library Bill of Rights Meeting Room Interpretation update</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | ALA press release</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Read the document: </span><span style="font-family:
"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/meetingrooms" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk149772" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Meeting
Rooms: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:
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Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Library
meeting rooms for all</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | OIF Blog; statement and resources from OIF Director Jamie LaRue</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="http://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-libraries-hate-groups-20180711-story.html" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk734808" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Policy
allowing hate groups to meet at libraries comes under fire</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | Los Angeles Times</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="https://www.slj.com/2018/07/industry-news/free-speech-debate-erupts-alas-inclusion-hate-groups-bill-rights-revision/" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk407192" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true" title="https://www.slj.com/2018/07/industry-news/free-speech-debate-erupts-alas-inclusion-hate-groups-bill-rights-revision/
Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Free
speech debate erupts with ALA’s inclusion of hate groups in revision of Bill of Rights Interpretation</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | School Library Journal</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="https://reason.com/blog/2018/07/12/yes-hate-groups-can-hold-meetings-in-lib" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk201235" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Yes,
"hate groups" can hold meetings in libraries, too</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | Reason</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><a href="https://socialistworker.org/2018/07/13/libraries-cant-afford-to-welcome-hate" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk482815" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-">Libraries
can't afford to welcome hate</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-"> | SocialistWorker.org</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI""><o:p></o:p></span>
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