Ericka Brunson-Rochette

Librarian. Connector. Mentor. Consultant.
When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference whether or not I am afraid. - Audre Lorde

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE Podcast S3, Ep7 has launched!

In this episode we speak w/ Middle Grade and Picture Book Author, Newbery Medal & Pura Belpré Award Winner and NYT Best Seller, Donna Barba Higuera, about the power and importance of stories.
Listen, Follow & Share!
https://t.co/B4kNaPWcjt

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE Podcast, S3 E6 is live!
So'oh, meaning "Grandmother" in Hopi, embodies the essence of our storytelling traditions. As is found on the “So’oh Story Time” YouTube channel created by Shannon LaRance (Dine'/Hopi/Assiniboine).
https://t.co/oYfCFym88y

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

@AdventureDrunk And I'm Dandy Chiggins...

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

New episode of the OVERDUE Podcast is here! In this one we are joined by the amazing @Fobettarh, who shares how vocational awe directly ties to workplace inequities and burnout, and shares actionable ways to recenter self-care and rest in library work. https://t.co/C29I7clvHe

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE Podcast S3, E3 has launched! Jamillah R. Gabriel provides listeners with a beginner-friendly overview of Critical Pedagogy, how it can be applied to library & information science, & used to promote EDIA within libraries and educational settings. https://t.co/VkJ90XG8hd

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE Podcast -S3, E2: Connecting Libraries with Communities w/ Immer Honorato
See: https://t.co/UgS8fhJ6BE
Immer brings an important bilingual and bicultural perspective to bridging the gap between library services and a library’s community.

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

American Library Association Members: There is still time to vote for the 2025-26 ALA President through 4/3! https://t.co/dQxpIkVL8S

Tune into last month's OVERDUE Podcast Episode to learn more about presidential candidate Ray Pun and his vision for ALA:
https://t.co/oUrOPlLXOr

[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @RepAOC]

There is no world in which the forced famine of 1.1 million people cannot be considered genocide. And that is exactly what we are watching unfold in Gaza now.

We must enforce U.S. laws and halt weapons transfers to the Israeli government to stop an atrocity in the making.

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

A new episode of the OVERDUE podcast has just launched! Hear from the chairs of the newly formed ALSC EDI Committee about their career paths, youth advocacy and their vision for the future.
Give it a listen, a follow and a share!: https://t.co/b5iBDLmw14

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

A 'Big' Moment for the Caldecott: Vashti Harrison is First Black Woman to Win Medal
https://t.co/GyC2A0aV1W

#alayma #alayma24 #yma #caldecott

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

S2 E9 of the OVERDUE Podcast has launched! In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Nichelle Hayes to discuss ways that HR departments can better support staff of color in their libraries.
Give it a listen, a like and a share! https://t.co/Q0ibQdx3tj

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries Season 2, Ep 8 has launched! In this episode, we talk with the dynamic duo behind the LibVoices Podcast, Jamia Williams and Jamillah Gabriel. Listen, follow and share both the OVERDUE and LibVoices podcasts! https://t.co/r7fSQFWkpN

[Tracie D. Hall @TracieDHall1]

Looking forward to testifying on the interconnections between the freedom to read and the freedom of religion this Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

[WOC+Lib: Showcasing Various Voices @wocandlib]

Please consider supporting Black LIS students and early career library workers. Attend and/or donate if you're able! https://t.co/ct7BWq8pWQ

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

S2, E1 of OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries has launched!
Listen here: https://t.co/9iSbZxvcbJ

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE Podcast Ep14 has launched! Learn about the work OSU librarians and @afroCROWDit are doing to write Black History into Wikipedia, & discover ways YOU can help! #AfroCROWD #Wikipedia #blackhistory #oregonlibraryassociation #overduepodcast #EDI
https://t.co/8yJiMoNjvU

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

A special mid-month episode of the 'OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries' podcast has dropped. Check out Part 2 of the "Librarians with Spines" discussion with the creators of this book series calling for radical librarianship.
https://t.co/iR9K9Y4oTX

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

@cygnoir I'm so sorry for whatever you're going through. Huge hugs.

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

Ep 11 of the OVERDUE library podcast is live! We talk w/REFORMA Oregon leadership about shifting Oregon library culture to better serve diverse communities.
Technical issues occurred during the recording of this episode. Apologies for any minor disruptions
https://t.co/9LBTUK4CBq

[Ericka Brunson-Rochette @cafemojo]

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries Podcast Episode 10 has dropped. In this episode, we talk with Loida Garcia-Febo about the importance of getting out of the library and into communities.
Give it a listen, a follow and a share!
https://t.co/uxQNcIFG7L
#OverduePodcast