Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons (SRIDP) Sub-Committee
Charge
The Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons (SRIDP) Sub-Committee of the ODLOS Advisory Committee* supports and promotes ALA, libraries and communities to ensure that libraries provide the best possible services to support refugees, immigrants and displaced persons.
Roster
Hayley Park
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Lonna Marie Vines
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Anush Balayan
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Mrs. Natalia M. Devlin
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Felicia Di Salvo
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Jennifer Diaz Garcia
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Elaine Kong
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Jamie Fujiko Kurumaji
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Peggy I. Nzomo
(Member, November 10, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Hayley Park
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Lonna Marie Vines
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Derek Wilmott Montoya
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Hillary Pearson
(Staff Liaison, June 29, 2023, to December 31, 2099)
Kevin Strowder
(Staff Liaison, October 28, 2021, to December 31, 2099)
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Resources
- Incidents Against Immigrants in Libraries Reporting Form
- Engaging Multilingual Communities and English Language Learners in U.S. Libraries Toolkit
- Libraries Respond: Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
- Project Welcome
- Resources for members of ODLOS-Liaised Committees
- Celebrating Welcome Week: A Guide for Libraries 2025
Composition
The SRIDP will be made up of up to 10 members, appointed as an ODLOS Sub-Committee, serving staggered terms of 2 years. SRIDP members should have an RIDP background, experience and/or expertise, while taking into consideration elements to ensure diversity (library type, range of professional experience, professional role (student, staff, leader, faculty, researcher, etc.), geography, ethnic affiliate member, ALA division member, etc.) in the subcommittee's composition.
- The Chair, who will be counted as one of the 10 members, who will be appointed following ALA ODLOS procedures.
- An ODLOS Advisory Board Member Liaison will serve as ex-officio.
- An ALA Staff Liaison will serve as ex-officio.
Staff Liaison
Hillary Pearson
Program Manager, Accessibility Services
Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
American Library Association
225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300 | Chicago, IL 60601
