Anti-racist resources and follow up questions: a recent aggregation
Good morning Medical Informatics Caucus members, Below I have aggregated some of the anti-racist resources and questions shared with me in the past two weeks. These…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Statement
The African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus posted a June 1, 2020, statement regarding police brutality, racial oppression, and state-sanctioned violence. The Collection Development…
MLA History of the Health Sciences Caucus Statement
We, the History of the Health Sciences Caucus of MLA, stand with our colleagues in the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus (June 1,…
MLA Medical Humanities Caucus Statement
The Medical Humanities Caucus of MLA stands in outrage at the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the cruel killings of Breonna Taylor in Louisville…
MLA Medical Informatics Caucus Statement
MLA and individual caucuses are actively affirming their solidarity with members of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and with Black people and…
MLA Technical Services Caucus Statement
The Technical Services Caucus (TSC) stands in solidarity with our colleagues of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and MLA in speaking out…
MLA User Experience Caucus Statement
Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible—even if you’re choking on it—until you let the sun in. Then you see…
MLA Vision Science Caucus Statement
As vision science librarians, we work to combat blindness every day. However, as recent events have again reminded us, there are many forms of blindness,…
MLA Accessibility and Disability Caucus Statement
The Accessibility and Disability Caucus of MLA condemns the racist and violent actions of police in the murder of so many Black and Brown bodies,…
MLA Cancer Librarians Caucus Statement of Solidarity and Pledging Action
The members of the Cancer Librarians Caucus of MLA stand in solidarity with the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and our African American,…
MLA Data Caucus Statement
I wanted to reach out as an individual in support of librarians of color in this group and in solidarity with protesters against systems of…
MLA Dental Caucus Statement
We, the leadership of the Dental Caucus, condemn racism in all its forms. We seek to create an inclusive environment in our caucus and are…
MLA Federal Library Caucus Statement
The Federal Library Caucus comprises librarians from various governmental agencies and allies. We recognize the inherent dignity and equality of all people. The Federal Library…
MLA Hospital Library Caucus Statement
Confrontation is difficult for a lot of people. Confronting racism and talking about issues around race are very difficult. But the Hospital Library Caucus (HLC)…
MLA Latinx Caucus Official Statement Regarding Police Brutality
The Latinx Caucus of MLA unequivocally condemns the actions of George Floyd’s tragic death and killing by the Minneapolis Police Department as well as previous…
MLA LGBTQIA+ Caucus Statement
Along with our fellow caucuses in MLA, the MLA LGBTQIA+ Caucus affirms the strength and resilience of our Black members, colleagues, and allies in MLA,…
MLA Libraries in Health Sciences Curriculums Caucus Statement
The Libraries in Health Sciences Curriculums Caucus (LiHSC) stands in solidarity with the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and the many MLA members and…
MLA Nursing and Allied Health Resources and Services Caucus Statement
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are values of the Nursing and Allied Health Resources and Services Caucus (NAHRS). In accordance with MLA’s vision and values, NAHRS…
MLA Pharmacy and Drug Information Caucus Statement of Solidarity and Call to Action
The mission of the Pharmacy and Drug Information (PDI) Caucus is to further the precise, accurate dissemination of information on prescription and nonprescription drugs to…
MLA Research Caucus Statement
As the chair of the Research Caucus, I want to express my solidarity and love for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) library…