May SMRLA Presentation
Amelia Gibson will be discussing her library research at the May 16 (10am) meeting of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association.
NCAAL XII
On July 24–27 in New Orleans, Twanna Hodge will be presenting at the twelfth annual conference for the National Conference of African American Librarians, which has the theme “Culture Keepers XII: Unity in Diversity – Stronger Together in the African Diaspora.” The conference program will be posted here.
Redefining Wellness by Setting Realistic Expectations
Dr. Jasmine Garland McKinney is presenting “Redefining Wellness by Setting Realistic Expectations” as part of the UNC–Greensboro Trauma Informed and Culturally Responsive Wellness Workshop Series on April 11, 2024. You can download the program PDF here.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Archives and Libraries 2024
Twanna Hodge will be presenting twice at the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Archives and Libraries (IDEAL) conference in Toronto, on July 14, 2024. The two panels are “Challenging ‘Racial Monolith Myths’ in the Library Profession Through Critical Race Theory: A Panel Discussion” and “We Got the Receipts: Navigating Reimbursement Culture in Academic Librarianship.” You can find the IDEAL conference program here.
Media Policy for an Informed Citizenry: Revisiting the Information Needs of Communities for Democracy in Crisis
Dr. Gibson will be a panelist for a Social Science Research Council, as part of its Media & Democracy program, to discuss how media and current information needs affects the health of democracies. The panel will be on April 17, and you can register to attend here.
Prioritizing Black maternal mental health: Learning from the knowledge of experts
Dr. Garland McKinney will be presenting at the North Carolina Maternal Health Innovation Initiative (NC MHI) Learning Community on Postpartum Care for NC Parents, on April 14th, as part of The 4th Trimester Project. You can register to attend on the project webpage.