Remember that librarians present materials, programming, and answers that do not discriminate; that preserve freedoms and serve the community.
Chase us away, and you lose democracy in information. It's that serious.
#SupportMychal
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@MelissaHDavis
@liberalLibraian
1. Here is my take on this. As a brown ovaried librarian in the 90's/00's.. (now retired) I can testify to the additional expectations placed on the "other.." The whole library system here was NOT diverse, and was staunchly stiffly whitemale oriented .. I experienced hostility from staff as well as customers over "cultural norms" being "violated.." Even though I had a degree from one of the most conservative universities in the state.
@JazzCrafter
I am a white female and endured "otherness" at an all-male-staffed college library. Micromanaged, talked down to. Irony is that I had more librarian experience than the director.
I won't say it's the same as racism, but it was not appropriate.