Continuing the Conversation: Q & A on Anti-Racism Work in Library Collections

Event: October 29, 2025, 1–2:00 pm
Location: Hybrid, Zoom and Hatcher Gallery Lab (100H)

In September, our library community was invited to join a dynamic event that supported anti-racism in library collection work with the goal of launching a Library Collections Anti-Racism Community of Practice, a collaborative, action-focused network dedicated to advancing anti-racist practices in all facets of collection-related activities. 

View the full speaker lineup and slides:
Presenters: Lightning Talks on Anti-Racism Work in Library Collections

Watch the event recording:
https://www.mivideo.it.umich.edu/media/t/1_1uwhu5e9

The presentations were incredibly informative and inspiring, but there was not enough time for Q&A and the follow-up discussion we hoped to have. This event invites the speakers back as well as the library community, so that we may discuss the topics shared and have any questions answered. We hope this second event will then lead to inspiring others to share their anti-racism work with library collections in a future gathering, and our community of practice can grow organically from there. 

We encourage attendees to register here: (link coming)

Questions? Contact the Steering Committee: Bonnie Dede, Marieka Kaye, Zohreh Khodadost, Evyn Kropf, Scott Martin, & Hilary Severyn at libcoll-antiracism@umich.edu.

Help us learn together, celebrate progress, and strengthen anti-racism efforts in our collections!