Antiracism 201: Digging Deeper in Antiracist Library Cultures

If you want to make more progress in your library's DEI efforts but don't know what to do next, we have the perfect online course for you. Take the next step in your antiracism journey and learn even more you can do to transform your library or classroom culture with Antiracism 201: Digging Deeper in Antiracist Library Cultures. 

Week 1 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET

Understanding Antiracist Theories for Your Library

This session will cover the fundamentals of antiracist theory. You will learn about theories of race, racial identity, and social constructions of power, all from an intersectional lens. You will learn how and why antiracist theories are important in a library context to strengthen your DEI work. This session will establish a foundation for the rest of this course and will provide you with the theoretical understanding to help you deepen your antiracism knowledge.

Speaker to be announced 

Week 1 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET

Antiracist Partnerships and Outreach Practices: Applying Antiracism to External Services

Led by: Elizabeth Joseph, Assistant Director at New Rochelle Public Library

Week 2 Session 1 | 2:00-2:40 pm ET

Digging Deeper into Antiracist Hiring and Recruitment Practices

Recruitment, hiring, training, and retention are directly related to antiracism work and all impact the culture of a library. This session will build upon the foundations of antiracist/antibias hiring and recruitment practices to teach you new approaches to implementing antiracist practices. You will learn how to talk about your library’s DEI initiatives and priorities in the hiring process, as well as strategies for increasing diverse staff retention and promotion possibilities. 

Speaker to be announced 

Week 2 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET

Unlearning White Supremacy Work Culture in Your Library

Led by: Christina Fuller-Gregory, Assistant Director of Libraries, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville

Week 3 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET

Changing Your Library’s Culture: Strategies for Meeting Resistance 

Led by: Stephen Jackson, (he, him) Director of Equity and Antiracism, Oak Park Public Library

Week 3 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET

Leading Change from Where You Are: How to Guide Your Colleagues 

Led by: Dr. Shindale Seale, (she, her) CEO, SEADE Coaching & Consulting 

Group Rates 

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Credit Packages

Introducing course credit packages! Buy now, decide later. Plan your library’s professional development for the year by purchasing course credits.

Starting at $5,000, purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses.

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Spring Courses