Core Values Lighting Our Way: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Intellectual Freedom

How do school librarians transform library policies, programs, and practices to create equitable, diverse, and inclusive spaces that support K-12 students in exercising their right to thrive? The presenters, all practicing school librarians, will share ways they have implemented change in their library spaces and will engage participants in critical discussions and reflection about how we can further improve our practices to achieve social justice within our sphere of influence.

Speaker(s):

  • Suzanne Sannwald, Teacher Librarian, West Hills High School
  • Judi Moreillon, Author & Researcher, Story Power
  • Erika Long, School Librarian, Metro Nashville Public Schools
  • Julie Stivers, School Librarian, Mount Vernon Middle School
  • Meg Boisseau Allison, Teacher Librarian, U-32 MS & HS