OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries

S2, Episode 5: Connecting Incarcerated Patrons to Library Services w/ Jody Redifer, Enrique Rivera & Trevor Walraven


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

In this episode of Overdue, we talk with Jody Redifer, Program Specialist at Multnomah County Library; Enrique Rivera, Library Outreach Specialist at Multnomah County Library*, and Trevor Walraven, Associate Director of Policy and Prison Outreach for the Oregon Justice Resource Center, about their work with patrons experiencing Oregon’s carceral system .

These three individuals share their experiences, as well as provide guidance around providing  access to library and information services, helping incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people with resources and readily available information that is lacking in the current justice system.

Date of Interview: June 7, 2023
Hosts: Bryan Miyagishima & Brittany Young

*Enrique Rivera will be transitioning into the role of Director of Higher Education in Prison at Portland State University on August 1, 2023

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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in LibrariesBy OLA EDI & Antiracism Committee