Steps towards becoming anti-racist include developing an awareness of your own culture, cultivating cultural humility, and recognizing that it is a never-ending process that is not a straight line. This interactive session will have participants thinking about their own cultural backgrounds and the cultures of the community members our libraries serve. Resources for continuing this journey towards being anti-racist and anti-isms will be provided.

This webinar will use interactive components to allow participants to apply what they are learning to their own situations.

Learning Objectives: After this webinar, participants will be able to:

    Engage in self-growth activities that help build an environment of acceptance and belonging.
    Be involved in discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion and their impact on belonging.
    Take meaningful steps to eliminate the -isms around them.

About the Presenter: In her own consulting practice (Hurst Associates, Ltd.), Jill Hurst-Wahl works at the intersection of information, technology, and people, which includes creating inclusive systems and spaces. In addition, Jill is part of Widerstand Consulting, which does anti-racism work with many organizations, including libraries. She is also professor emerita at Syracuse University’s iSchool.

Live captioning will be provided. This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants afterward.

Please note: This session is being offered by the Central New York Library Resource Council. The registration link shown here will take you to their website, where you'll complete the registration process. When you register, please select "NNYLN" as your ESLN Council.