Publications and Research
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
Summer 7-26-2024
Abstract
The term “ally,” used to categorize a group of people from a dominant or majority group working to support marginalize people in the fight for justice is very active and well-known. Allies support without getting too involved or experiencing any trouble with their own life or profession. However, allies are not enough to fight for justice. People need to have accomplices, someone who will fight with them while the fight is happening, not stand idly by while injustices are being committed, and be an active partner and conspirator in the fight against racism, microaggressions, and injustice even if it means a threat to that their own livelihood.
Librarians are great allies, but in librarianship, the need for accomplices is also great. Marginalized people in these professions need more than allies to fight against the daily injustices, microaggressions and racism that they experience. Our research explores what it means to be an ally or an accomplice in librarianship, how marginalized librarians perceive allies or accomplices, and how librarians can shift from being an ally to becoming an accomplice. This presentation is supported by the Andrew Mellon Foundation Research Enhancement Award and will explore results from our research study and tools to help librarians better navigate and fight against daily injustices.
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