Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Place: Online at https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=944
Presenters: Panel
Cost: Free to ALA Members
Pride Month displays and programming, as well as materials with LGBTQ+ characters and themes, have been a primary target for censorship. Library workers have faced harassment, LGBTQ+ events have been canceled due to safety concerns, and many resources have been defaced, damaged, or destroyed by the individuals or groups targeting them. From public and school libraries to academic and special libraries, no part of the library ecosystem has been spared in the campaign against LGBTQ+ content. In this conversation, panelists will share their expertise and provide attendees with best practices and practical strategies to advocate for and support LGBTQ+ content and programming during Pride Month and beyond.
Outcomes:
- Attendees will learn best practices for supporting Pride Month exhibits and programming.
- Attendees will learn advocacy tools and methods to gain community involvement and support.
- Attendees will learn ways to address challenges to LGBTQ+ content in their library collections.
This Freedom to Read Foundation event is co-sponsored by the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF), the Rainbow Round Table, the Freedom to Read Foundation, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), and the Public Library Association (PLA).