ALA Chapters Condemn Systemic Racism

In addition to the American Library Association's Executive Board's statement on racism, several ALA chapters have stated their dedication to dismantling systemic racism. View their statements below. 

Anti-Racist resources for the library profession, including plan for action and staff development resources, can be found on the ALA Office for Diversity Literacy and Outreach Services #LibrariesRespond - Black Lives Matter webpage. 

Contact CRO Program Officer, Mariel Colbert to add a statement to this list. 
 


Alabama Library Association 

Alabama Library Association Statement on Racism 


Arizona Library Association 

AzLA Statement Condemning Systemic Racism


Arkansas Library Association

We Stand Together 


California Library Association

The California Library Association Anti-Racism Statement 


Delaware Library Association 

Anti-Racism Resources 


Florida Library Association 

Florida Library Association Anti-Racism Statement 

Florida Library Association Announces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Value Statements 


Georgia Library Association 

Georgia Library Association Statement Against Racism 


Hawai'i Library Association 

Hawai'i Library Association Statement on Racism and Violence 


Illinois Library Association 

From Statements to Action: ILA Condemns Racism and Violence 


Indiana Library Federation

Indiana Library Federation Anti-Racism Statement


Kansas Library Association 

Kansas Library Association Statement on Anti-Racism


Kentucky Library Association 

Kentucky Library Association Statement Against Racism 


Maine Library Association

Stand Against Racism  (Includes links and resources to help drive change and promote healing)


Maryland Library Association

Maryland Library Association Statement Against Racism 


Massachusetts Library Association 

MLA Anti-Racism Statement 


Michigan Library Association

Necessary Conversations on Institutional Racism 


Mississippi Library Association 

Mississippi Library Association Statement Condemning Racism and Brutality 


Missouri Library Association 

A Message for Our Membership on Black Lives Matter 


Montana Library Association

Montana Library Association Statement Against Racism 


Nebraska Library Association

NLA Anti-Racism Statement 


New England Library Association 

NELA's Statement on Racism and Xenophobia 


New Hampshire Library Association 

NHLA Statement Calling for Action to End Racism 


New Jersey Library Association

NJLA Executive Board Full Statement - Black Lives Matter 


New York Library Association

NYLA and NYBLC State Unequivocally #BlackLivesMatter 


North Carolina Library Association 

NCLA Anti-Racism Statement 


Ohio Library Council

Libraries Stand Against Racism 


Oklahoma Library Association 

Statement on Racial Inequality 


Rhode Island Library Association

RILA Statement on Anti-Racism 


South Carolina Library Association

SCLA Statement of Solidarity


Southeastern Library Association 

Statement on Justice and Solidarity 


Tennessee Library Association 

TLA Statement on Racial Justice 


Texas Library Association 

TLA Condemns Racism and Violence 


Utah Library Association 

DSRT and ULA Board Statement on Racism and Violence 


Vermont Library Association 

VLA Statement Condemning Increased Violence and Racism Towards Black Americans and People of Color 


Virginia Library Association 

VLA Statement on Racism and Violence 


West Virginia Library Association 

West Virginia Library Association Anti-Racism Statement


Wisconsin Library Association 

WLA Denounces the Systematic Police Violence Against People of Color