Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Charge

  • Establishes and maintains anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of Core;
  • Articulates the desired facets of anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion within Core;
  • Proposes appropriate goals for anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion in Core membership, participation, and programming and metrics for measuring success;
  • Advises and coordinates with other Core committees, project teams, and the governing board on strategies to meet these goals;
  • Coordinates with other groups within ALA on EDI issues in the library workplace;
  • Reports annually to the governing board on the Committee's progress.

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Roster

Ms. Cara Mia Calabrese (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Tarida Anantachai (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Nicole Barnabei (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Nicole Becwar (Member, January 12, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Emily A. Bergman (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
KARLENE T. CLARK (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Iman Dagher (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Nikhat J. Ghouse (Member, July 1, 2022, to April 30, 2024)
Melia Alicia Jean-Baptiste (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Eric A. Kidwell (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Ash Lierman (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Heather K. Maloney (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jordan Michael Nielsen (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Gbolahan Olasina (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Ben Rawlins (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Carlette Washington-Hoagland (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Margaret Heller (Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Amber Robbin (Staff Liaison, April 17, 2023, to June 29, 2050)
Contact Core (Staff, January 24, 2024, to June 29, 2050)

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