Recommendations and Activities:
B
B
B4
B6
B7
B
- Serving on UTL’s tri-campus anti-racism committee, which includes a mandate to increase staff diversity, disrupt systemic bias, and promote programs for equity and inclusion
B
- Developed equity-focused library initiatives, including book displays for Black History Month and librarian supports for Black Excellence Orientation.
B4
- Opened BIPOC Collective Chat-Space for conversations and care among racialized librarians and library staff.
B6
- Implementing U of T’s diversity plan for library collections, focused on building resources that address inequities in information provision and access and support inclusive teaching, learning, and research.
B7
- Facilitated secondment to support access and inclusion initiatives across UTL, including the creation of an EDI community of practice.
Other Efforts:
Supporting iSchool
Supporting iSchool to improve access to graduate education in librarianship for Black and racialized students.
Implementing a rubric
Implementing a rubric to disrupt bias and promote equity in hiring for all librarian and library staff positions.