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Notes

Using wiki markup formatting
  1. likewise, number signs make numbered lists
  2. and this
    1. more number signs make deeper levels
  • if you want to make section subheadings, use the equals sign (=) on either side of the heading text. The number of equals signs should be one more than the heading itself, eg this section uses five equals signs for its heading, so a subheading in this section would be formatted with six equals signs like this:
subheading
  • this is just demonstrating a subheading :)

Community Agreements
  • Inclusivity
    • Progressive stacking
  • Remembering our/my context
  • Forgiving
  • Write big, speak up, and use the mic
  • Provide grace
  • Freedom to move
  • Acknowledgment for CA(? notetaker note: idk what this means) flexibility
  • In lieu of clapping (loud, takes up time) silent applause by waving hands
  • Recognize power & privilege
  • One mic, one speaker
  • Ask up - jargon gesture and/or explain your acronyms

Future of LFP

When you talk about LFP to others, how do you describe our values, goals, and culture?

  • Very accessible, no imposter syndrome
  • Not part of ALA
  • Some code switching depending on the audience - with trusted people might talk more about our anti-capitalist values, with others might just mention the justice orientation or that we use a power analysis, but with less detail
  • More depth-than-breadth oriented. The level of activity commitment is a bit of a barrier to entry, so to some might feel exclusionary, but it speaks to the work and practice that is part of the expectation
  • Thinks of it in contrast to ALA - ethic of care
  • When thinking about the goals, often don't know exactly what the goals are. Lots to learn, but difficult to imagine 5 year goals, application, etc, without clearly stated goals.
  • A community of practice rather than a professional membership org. It's about both the community component (being actively in community) and the practice. Some might consider it a higher barrier to entry, but perhaps this is something we should explicitly lay out in our values about our members, that we don't want to become a membership org where people just pay dues and join and do nothing further. If you want to be part of our community, that does require some work -- not beyond what you are able to commit to, but it IS more than just something you join on paper.
  • Values - pro-labor, pro-racial-justice, abolitionlist
  • Someone would like clarity as to whether we should call our members information workers, librarians, etc....
  • Educate, Advocate, Examine -

LFP Community Culture

Creating a Culture of Privacy

Current surveillance landscape

Unscheduled time sessions
Saturday after-dinner activities
The Green Knight movie outing -- time and location TBD, see Deborah