THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIBRARIANSHIP
iBlackCaucus
A virtual, program-independent student organization for Black/African American LIS graduate students
Funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Award
FALL 2023 HAPPENINGS
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BCALA sponsors a virtual, national organization for Black/African American LIS grad students.
Get started
JOIN BCALA for our open dialogues or student-only discussions and study hours. Check out our schedule.
Get connected
Know an MLIS student or are you interested in a career in library and info science? Current and future LIS grad students are welcome to COMPLETE THIS FORM to become involved in iBlackCaucus.
PROTECTING BLACK KNOWLEDGE DIALOGUE
SEPTEMBER 6, 3PM EST / 12PM PST
“Are you a Librarian?” : A documentary story
featuring Rodney E. Freeman, Jr.
Moderated by Marlena Okechukwu, iBlackCaucus Fellow
Open to BCALA members
PROTECTING BLACK KNOWLEDGE DIALOGUE
OCTOBER 4, 3PM EST / 12PM PST
Adding our voice to the narrative: Correcting epistemic injustice through reparative storytelling
featuring Dr. Beth Patin
Moderated by Marlena Okechukwu, iBlackCaucus Fellow
Open to BCALA members
STUDY SESSIONS
ONGOING
Need accountability and community-building? Join other Black LIS grad students for monthly, guided weekend study sessions
Facilitated by student volunteers
MEET OUR IBLACKCAUCUS FELLOW
Marlena Okechukwu (MLIS, MEd) recently graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a law librarian with the Hennepin County (MN) Library System.
Listen to the iBlackCaucus team on the latest episode of ALA’s Call Number podcast.
Read the iBlackCaucus team’s thoughts on how SCOTUS’ dismantling of affirmative action impacts Black librarianship.
Contact iBlackCaucus
Phone: 917-856-8923
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