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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"></a><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The
State Library of Ohio and Bexley Public Library hosted <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/critical-conversations/#MakingSenseoftheMoment">
Making Sense of the Moment: The Library’s Role in Helping Us Understand Race and Racism</a> on August 14. The virtual event garnered a huge response with over 210 tuning in live! A recording of the event is now available to view on the State Library of
Ohio’s YouTube page. <a href="https://youtu.be/LfE_zYDW--g">https://youtu.be/LfE_zYDW--g</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The program is in three parts. First, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries gives a presentation exploring the roots of race and racism in American society by examining
the centrality of slavery to the nation’s founding and highlighting the continuing impact of slavery’s legacy. His presentation takes an honest look at how our nation’s past is the key to understanding the persistence of racial inequality today and is essential
to creating a more equitable and democratic tomorrow. He then explores the role of libraries in this history and how libraries and library staff can take a proactive role in antiracism on a personal, professional, and organizational level.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">In the second part of the program, Dr. Jeffries engages in a dialog with librarian Erin Kelsey from the State Library of Ohio to dig deeper into the role of
libraries in this work. Lastly, Dr. Jeffries addressed questions from the audience, which highlighted themes from working with management about antiracism efforts to creating a more inclusive materials collection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">In an effort to create a supportive learning experience for participants, we have curated a
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/critical-conversations/#Resources">
resources webpage</a>, which includes resources for people at all stages of antiracism work. Three themes are represented: resources related to individual antiracism work, resources to discuss racism within the library culture and in your community, and resources
for library administrations, boards, and managers. We hope the individual learning and discussion with colleagues continue beyond this singular event. For more continuing education resources, check out the
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ce-roundup-ohio-library-staff/">
Continuing Education Roundup</a> and <a href="https://www.webjunction.org/home.html">
Webjunction</a> for a variety of articles and webinars on hot topics and core competencies for library staff of all types.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you have trouble accessing the video or have ideas for future Critical Conversations topics, email Erin Kelsey, library consultant at the State Library
of Ohio at <a href="mailto:ekelsey@library.ohio.gov">ekelsey@library.ohio.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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