LIS Microaggressions

A space for those working in libraries, archives & information fields to share their experiences with microaggressions.

[Nicole Umayam @nicole_umayam]

With tribal librarians today discussing how many of our colleagues can’t join our calls because they don’t have internet at home and have limited travel with the lockdowns. So many have dropped off, out of contact completely.

My heart aches. We need each other.

[Cynthia/真理江 Orozco @Cynthinee]

I received my M&S award due to my work on @LISmicroaggress, so you can bet your ass I don't want to be associated with an organization that supports transphobia. https://t.co/IuVIAM7Igu

[Alan Wylie @wylie_alan]

I’m sorry if i haven’t adopted the right positive attitude re libraries reopening but my main and overriding concern is health & safety, that’s why I use #ProtectLibraryWorkers and why I don’t think that libraries should be reopening in the current circumstances 🤷‍♀️

[🌸 🐈‍⬛ @catzbloom]

The only thing worse than seeing "salary commensurate with experience" is something along the lines of "salary starts at 35,000" 🙃

[Black Caucus ALA Inc @BC_ALA]

Join us on 7/1 at 2 PM ET for a free webinar, "Counting Black Communities: Census 2020 & Libraries." Learn about key library resources, ways of promoting a complete count, as well as the latest Census 2020 operations in the wake of COVID-19. Register at
https://t.co/vxZEvk54DU

[R. Eric Thomas @oureric]

As someone who loves libraries and, more importantly, the people who work in libraries, and whose life has been meaningfully changed by black librarians, starting with the work of Dorothy Porter, I share the concerns of @FreeLibrary black workers.

https://t.co/Rgj6AbK0Oh

[LIS Microaggressions @LISmicroaggress]

Why not just take it easy for a year? - I’m a white woman. Long story but was in a tenure-track position at an academic library. Supervisor, mentor, and several others recommended that I go up for tenure a year early, due to my experience,... https://t.co/GP2t7yz1fm

[Jase Alston @SoulCitySigma]

Master's Paper | Walking on Eggshells: Experiences of Students of Color within Library and Information Science Master’s Programs. | ID: j9602624z | Carolina Digital Repository https://t.co/qUX8M7pU4K

[ProjectSTAND @PrjctSTAND]

@PrjctSTAND has started a resource page highlighting info for archivists at colleges and universities to consider in ethically documenting student activism. Includes recent panel session w/ @documentnow Archiving Protest Content While Protecting Activists
https://t.co/oKScRwqE8o