Hi all,

This event may be of interest to those in New England!

The program is free, open to the public, and lunch is provided.
(Registration is required for the food count.) Hope some of you can make
it, and please spread the word. Thanks!
Building Bridges in a Divisive Climate: Diversity in Libraries, Archives,
and Museums

REGISTER at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-bridges-in-a-
divisive-climate-diversity-in-lam-uri-libraries-registration-39625081686





** This event is organized by the University of Rhode Island (URI)
Libraries <http://web.uri.edu/library/> and co-sponsored by the URI Office
of Community, Equity and Diversity <http://web.uri.edu/diversity/> and the
URI Multicultural Center. <http://web.uri.edu/mcc/>* This program is free
and open to the public. * Registration is required, and light lunch is
provided. *

Diversity comes in many dimensions such as age, disability, religion,
sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and socio-economic status. The
University of Rhode Island Libraries invite you to come explore current
issues and challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries,
archives, and museums with our diverse panel in order to further advance
civic values in our society and profession.
Program Schedule:

Opening Remarks:

   - Donald H. DeHayes, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs,
   University of Rhode Island
   - George R. Gallien, Director, Multicultural Center, University of Rhode
   Island
   - Karim B. Boughida, Dean of Libraries, University of Rhode Island

Moderator:

   - Bohyun Kim, Associate Professor and Scholarly Technology Librarian,
   University of Rhode Island

Panelists:

   - Beatrice Pulliam - Director of Technology and Information Services,
   Providence Public Library
   - Edward Garcia - Director, Cranston Public Library
   - Karim Boughida - Dean of Libraries, University of Rhode Island
   - Lareese Hall - Dean of Libraries, Rhode Island School of Design
   - Lorén Spears - Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum
   - Renee Neely - Project Archivist, Center for the Study of Slavery and
   Justice, Brown University; Diversity Initiatives, University of Rhode Island
   Libraries

For Attendees:

   - All attendees are encouraged to take *the optional prep survey*:
   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP-nQnkHAqli_43pVdidw-dQzrAfLyCdiKutu5dZjqm3F8rA/viewform
   - The survey is anonymous and will be used to help the moderator plan
   the panel discussion.
   - *Visitor parking information*:
   http://web.uri.edu/parking/visitorparking/
   - *Questions:* [log in to unmask]


-- 
Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS
Associate Professor, Scholarly Technology
University of Rhode Island Libraries
http://web.uri.edu/library/
Vice President/President-Elect, Library & Information Technology
Association
http://www.lita.org