OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries

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In this Dear Abby-style episode, Christina Fuller-Gregory — facilitator of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon EDI Cohort, and principal consultant with Fuller Potential Consulting— offers advice for library workers faced with inequity, microaggressions, and racism in the workplace. The following experiences are true, and they were curated from library workers across Oregon and the U.S.
 
 Date of interview: June 15, 2022
 Hosts: Brittany Young & Roxanne M. Renteria
  
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 OLA EDI & Antiracism Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3qSMDF7

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*There were technical issues during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any minor disruptions*

In this episode, we talk with Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association, about how diversifying library staff is essential to the future of the library profession and how individuals can advocate for themselves and find opportunities to work with mentors or to mentor others. Hall discusses how her own background and experiences have shaped her view of library work, as well as the critical role that history, the arts, and libraries play in our communities. 
 
Date of interview: May 19, 2022
Hosts: Ericka Brunson-Rochette and Melissa Anderson

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In this episode, we talk with Star Khan, Outreach Services Librarian at Driftwood Public Library, about outreach as a core library service, how she sees herself and her work as part of a larger community, and the role that outreach plays in equity work. 

Since the recording of this interview, Star was elected as the incoming 2022-2023 OLA President, to begin in August. 

Date of Interview: May 18, 2022
Hosts: Max Macias and Kristen Curé

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Debbie Reese – Nambé Pueblo writer, scholar, and author of the American Indians in Children’s Literature blog – about her work, the importance of accurate representation in literature for children, and what library workers can do to support Native children with collection development, displays, cataloging, and more.

Date of interview: April 1, 2022
Hosts: Ericka Brunson-Rochette & Kristen Curé 

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In this month's episode, we have a discussion with Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, Library Director at the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City, OR,  and Adrienne Doman Calkins,  Library Manager at the Sherwood Public Library, about implementing EDI and Antiracism tool-kit training for their library staff as an attempt to combat racism and oppression.

Date of interview: March 16, 2022
Hosts: Brittany Young & Yelitza (Yeli) Boots

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Welcome to Overdue: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries–A podcast produced by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism Committee of the Oregon Library Association (OLA).

This first episode features a discussion with Marci Ramiro-Jenkins, creator of the OLA EDI & Antiracism Toolkit, and a leading advocate and champion for EDI, antiracism and anti-oppression work in Oregon libraries and communities.

Date of interview: February 2, 2022
Hosts: Max Macias & Pia Alliende

OLA EDI & Antiracism Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3qSMDF7