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* community agreements/code of ethics for the conf
 
* community agreements/code of ethics for the conf
 
* opening/closing readings
 
* opening/closing readings
* list of people for these roles: Alison, Laura, Kelly, Callan, Andrea, Megan K, Sara B
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* list of people for these roles: Alison, Laura, Kelly, Callan, Andrea, Megan K, Sara B, Jenn
  
 
==== Ideas for sessions ====
 
==== Ideas for sessions ====
 
* all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
 
* all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
 
* collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session, ideas for more systemic action
 
* collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session, ideas for more systemic action
 
 
* risk-taking (strategic) (Alison)
 
* risk-taking (strategic) (Alison)
 
* labor relations and libraries/organizing 101 -- basics of organizing conversations (Kelly M, Emily D and Katie DT)
 
* labor relations and libraries/organizing 101 -- basics of organizing conversations (Kelly M, Emily D and Katie DT)
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* something with Evan Greer
 
* something with Evan Greer
 
* disinfo topics
 
* disinfo topics
* how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change
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* how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change - Jenn
* low morale/emotional and physical impact of the stress and expectations of this moment
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* low morale/emotional and physical impact of the stress and expectations of this moment - Jenn
 
* powermapping/support and community building around advocacy
 
* powermapping/support and community building around advocacy
 
* changing the library narrative
 
* changing the library narrative
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* self care/community care/collective action eg mindfulness, boundary setting, trauma informed librarianship focused on library worker trauma, taking back power
 
* self care/community care/collective action eg mindfulness, boundary setting, trauma informed librarianship focused on library worker trauma, taking back power
 
* emergent strategy session final day
 
* emergent strategy session final day
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* phone reference and privacy
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* surveillance/privacy/division of learning and lack of agency - callan
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* close the libraries/protect library workers/librev - callan
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* better futures/advocacy and education to get us there - callan
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* How to stop using Google services - Bryan + someone else
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* Current legal threats to end-to-end encryption (short overview and then discussion) - Bryan
  
 
==== Schedule (all times eastern) ====  
 
==== Schedule (all times eastern) ====  

Latest revision as of 12:15, 27 July 2020

General theme[edit]

  • imagining the future, contending with the reality of the present

Roles[edit]

  • moderation
  • transcription
  • facilitation
  • time keeping
  • note taking
  • community agreements/code of ethics for the conf
  • opening/closing readings
  • list of people for these roles: Alison, Laura, Kelly, Callan, Andrea, Megan K, Sara B, Jenn

Ideas for sessions[edit]

  • all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
  • collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session, ideas for more systemic action
  • risk-taking (strategic) (Alison)
  • labor relations and libraries/organizing 101 -- basics of organizing conversations (Kelly M, Emily D and Katie DT)
  • LFP history/background/vision (Alison)
  • how the big tech platforms are gaining now and what libraries can do (Alison)
  • "fuck Melvil Dewey" -- about abusive bosses or about dewey's legacy in particular
  • fighting/preparing for coming austerity
  • what do our services look like now (Megan S)
  • privacy and surveillance in online learning/teaching/working environments (Kelly M)
  • inequity in online learning/teaching/working environments
  • self-advocacy
  • broadband access
  • how did librarians come to oppose the USA PATRIOT Act? and what happened after? more library history (ask Jessamyn, Alison facilitate?)
  • social justice library history with Elaine, Tom, Al, Jenna, etc
  • disinformation and the election (Bernie media blackout and what this means)
  • thinking big, incorporating big demands into small actions
  • something with Evan Greer
  • disinfo topics
  • how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change - Jenn
  • low morale/emotional and physical impact of the stress and expectations of this moment - Jenn
  • powermapping/support and community building around advocacy
  • changing the library narrative
  • transformative librarianship - how to fight back against information that has been shaped to benefit the ruling class and reinforce various supremacies & privilege (Heather MB)
  • redefining and challenging the limits of traditional library “outreach” - what are we actually doing to welcome groups/people who have been categorically dismissed or ignored/underserved by our systems?
  • self care/community care/collective action eg mindfulness, boundary setting, trauma informed librarianship focused on library worker trauma, taking back power
  • emergent strategy session final day
  • phone reference and privacy
  • surveillance/privacy/division of learning and lack of agency - callan
  • close the libraries/protect library workers/librev - callan
  • better futures/advocacy and education to get us there - callan
  • How to stop using Google services - Bryan + someone else
  • Current legal threats to end-to-end encryption (short overview and then discussion) - Bryan

Schedule (all times eastern)[edit]

August 10: Surveillance and privacy (part one)[edit]
11:45 am - 12 pm welcome
12 - 12:45 pm
12:45 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 3 pm break
3 - 3:45 pm
3: 45 - 4 pm announcements
4 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 5 pm closing
August 11: Surveillance and privacy (part two)[edit]
11:45 am - 12 pm welcome
12 - 12:45 pm
12:45 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 3 pm break
3 - 3:45 pm
3: 45 - 4 pm announcements
4 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 5 pm closing
August 12: Democracy and disinformation[edit]
11:45 am - 12 pm welcome
12 - 12:45 pm
12:45 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 3 pm break
3 - 3:45 pm
3: 45 - 4 pm announcements
4 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 5 pm closing
August 13: Advocacy and organizing[edit]
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing


August 14: A better future is possible[edit]
11:45 am - 12 pm welcome
12 - 12:45 pm
12:45 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 3 pm break
3 - 3:45 pm
3: 45 - 4 pm announcements
4 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 5 pm closing