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Leveling up to take down the boss - an introduction to anti oppressive practices beyond individual action

5 years ago • 0

Short Session Description. (~ 100 words) Low level adventurer librarians go through standard diversity trainings in their library that focus on individual action, but in order to take on the Beholder that is our society, adventurers need a more robust skill set. Anti-oppressive practices (AOP) grapple with power inequities that uphold structural forces like racism and sexism. Librarianship has focused on individual expressions of AOP, such as the common implicit bias and sexual harassment trainings that provide strategies for individuals to combat these challenges on their own. However, these individual measures are not enough for systemic change. AOP include institutional and ideological change as well, which can be more challenging. This session will discuss libraries’ existing efforts towards AOP, which currently focus on the individual level, and participants will explore ideological and institutional possibilities.
Session Format & Style. Discussion roundtables
Takeaways. Interactive element - handout with pillars of oppression and design thinking elements to get participants thinking about how they can make change at the institutional & ideological levels
Organization. Fully formed, but if anyone is interested email me!
Contact Information. Elia Trucks - elia.trucks@du.edu

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