Virtual Hangout: Self-Care
Join us on April 1, 2020 for a virtual hangout for BIPOC library folx on self-care in the midst of COVID-19. This is an informal opportunity to come together as a community for a guided discussion led by several Spectrum Scholarship Program alumni. You will receive a link to the meeting room and call-in information from bjarnagin@ala.org 1-2 days prior to the hangout.
About Virtual Hangouts: Spectrum "virtual hangouts" are a Scholar-run space facilitated by the Spectrum Advisory Committee for informal, open, and honest conversation around a specific topic. All librarians and library workers of color are invited to listen, participate, and/or contribute as they feel comfortable.
About Jitsi: Jitsi is a free online video conferencing tool. You do not need an account to sign in and it is accessible by telephone if you are not in front of a computer. There is also an app you can install on your smart phone called Jitsi Meet but it has fewer features than the website. There is a chat box on the lower left hand side you click to open and can change your name. (Unfortunately, the avatars chosen are random.)
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