Justice at Work in Public Libraries

Six-week Course | October 21 - December 21, 2024

Registration limit: 5 attendees from the same library system

Time Commitment: 4 - 5 hours total of online self-paced learning

Move from surface talk about diversity and inclusion to real, honest conversations about justice and action plans that advance equity. Go beyond DEI and get your whole library ready to work for justice. This training offers the chance to explore the relationship between identity and power, learn about the historical roots of oppression and make commitments to actions that advance justice.

https://learninglab.freedomlifted.com/courses/justice-at-work-public-libraries

We recommend that teams of 3-5 staff from the same library system take this course together and use the Planning Guide to facilitate a cohort experience.

Recommended course timeline:

• 10/21-11/2 - Chapter 1 (Identity + Power)

• 11/3-11/9 - Recommended: Follow-up with a facilitator-led staff debrief at your library system (virtual or live) where participants discuss*:

  • Their responses to the Power Flower

  • The connection between identity and power

  • Where they have power in their lives and at work.

• 11/10-11/23 - Chapters 2 & 3 (Understanding Oppression) -

• 11/24-11/30 Recommended: Follow-up with a facilitator-led staff debrief at your library system (virtual or live) where participants discuss*:

  • Impacts of oppression on lives and communities

  • How oppression shows up in their work, both internally and in communities served.

• 12/1-12/14 - Chapter 4 & 5 (Resistance & Solidarity)

• 12/15-12/21 - Recommended: Follow-up with a facilitator-led staff debrief at your library system (virtual or live) where participants discuss*:

  • What justice looks like in their lives and work

  • How they share power and work in solidarity in their work and communities.

• See the Discussion Guide.

This event is brought to you by CALL.