1. Supporting Patrons of Color
Kristyn Caragher
Aisha Conner-Gaten
Tracy Drake
Tonyia Tidline

2. COMMUNITY AGREEMENT be open-minded listen to understand, not respond
do not interrupt & respect silence
apply curiosity
use “I” statements
what more should we add?

3. OUTCOMES FOR TODAY
Have a clear grasp of why it is important to embrace inclusion and implement anti-racist strategies in the library and in library work
Have a vocabulary and framework to use as a building block for understanding ally work as an information worker
Develop methods of engagement beyond programming that are responsive to the communities throughout the year

4. OUR WORK TODAY what do we mean by “supporting patrons of color?”
we are facilitators…
we are here to share perspectives and experiences

5. FRAMING PERSPECTIVES oppression anti-racism collective liberation
social justice

6. Questions for Reflection
Who are you?
Who do you serve?
Who does the work?
Strategies

7. Questions for Reflection
Who are you?
“identity”
“social groups”

8. Questions for Reflection
Who do you serve?
describe your community
barriers to service…

9. Questions for Reflection
Who does the work?
“the usual suspects?”
who asks tough questions?

10. Questions for Reflection
What are you going to do?
Who are your partners or allies
What resources do you need?

11. STRATEGIES own your comfort level check your privilege
consider cultural competence
check communication failures
revise policies
program wisely
cultivate partnerships

12. questions?
comments?
concerns?

13. THANKS!
For strategies: