Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)

Building Spaces of Solidarity Speaker Information

SPEAKER INFORMATION Listed in alphabetical order by last name. Return to Summit page Jessica Anne Bratt is a Digital Infrastructure Futurist & AI Learning Strategist dedicated to shaping the future of technology-driven education and equitable digital spaces. With expertise in AI, game-based learning, and instructional design, she specializes in creating immersive experiences that bridge innovation with accessibility. Jessica has led cutting-edge initiatives integrating automation, community-driven change, and ethical AI into digital learning ecosystems. Passionate about future-proofing...

Building Spaces of Solidarity and Connection: A Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Lens on Libraries’ Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Justice

A Virtual Summit sponsored by the Social Responsibilities Round Table Monday, April 7, 2025 This event is free and open to the public Speakers from across the country will offer historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives on how institutions, library staff, and adjacent organizations have engaged with minoritized, vulnerable, and structurally marginalized populations. They will share learnings and tools that librarians and information workers can apply to develop more inclusive and equitable services, spaces, and programming. Questions? Reach out to Rachel Rosekind: rosekindness@gmail...

2024 SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice

Each session was recorded for those who couldn't attend live. Each session info below includes the link to that particular video or you can: Watch the full 2024 SRRT ASJ Playlist! Previous Recorded Sessions July 31, 2024 11:00am - 5:30pm Central Time Join the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for our fifth annual Afternoon of Social Justice. This free virtual event features scholars and librarians as they present on a variety of topics including jail libraries in the Philippines, support for library workers seeking accommodations, patrons experiencing homelessness, and film viewing...

SRRT at ALA Annual

SRRT at ALA Annual ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA June 27 -July 2, 2024, is getting close. We hope you can join us at our SRRT meetings during the conference. SRRT Meeting Schedule: Hunger, Homelessness & Poverty Task Force (HHPTF) Social Thursday, June 27 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific Location: Hervey Family Rare Book Room Join HHPTF (for FREE) on Thursday, June 27 from 5-6pm (PDT), at the Hervey Family Rare Book Room, which houses the Wangenheim Rare Book Collection. With over 9000 items, the collection illustrates the development of the book through the ages, in all its aspects - the...

Emma K. McNamara and Don Michael Jr. are the 2024 recipients of the SRRT’s Conference Travel Grants

The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association has named Emma K. McNamara and Don Michael Jr. as the 2024 winners of the SRRT Conference Travel Grants to attend the upcoming 2024 ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. The SRRT Conference Travel Grants sponsored by the Social Responsibilities Round Table help finance SRRT member attendance at the ALA Annual Conference. The $1000 award covers limited fees related to airfare, lodging, and conference registration. SRRT funds up to two applicants per year.

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections Summit - March 19, 2024

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections: Centering Human Relationships and Building Institutional Connections for Social Justice Playlist and Resources Now Available! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Summit Description Abolitionism is a positive, proactive, cross-sector project that redirects resources to ameliorate harms; promotes new forms of and investments in community health and well-being; centers the voices, experiences, and concerns of impacted individuals and communities; and addresses systemic, structural, and institutional injustice and deprivation. In both concept and practice, it opens up dimensions of...

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