Mandate
The Social Justice Committee is a standing committee of CAPAL/ACBES dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in academic librarianship and is committed to creating and maintaining a climate of inclusion and respect in a safe and nurturing environment. It shall work to identify and address issues of social justice encompassing but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, religion, mental health, and ability as they relate to the library profession and its multiple constituencies.
Members
- Megan McMeekin (University of Ottawa) (Co-Chair)
- Ben Mitchell (Thompson Rivers University) (Co-Chair)
- Bronte Chiang (University of Calgary)
- Rachel Chong (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Aleksandar Golijanin (University of Toronto)
- Nat Johnson-Tyghter (University of Toronto)
- Carol Leibiger (South Dakota)
- Paulina Rousseau (University of Toronto)
- Dan Sich (Western University)
- Xiyuan Wu (UBC iSchool MLIS student)
Please contact Megan McMeekin (mmcmeeki@uottawa.ca) or Ben Mitchell (bemitchell@tru.ca) if you are interested in the Social Justice Committee, or if you have questions.
Thank you!