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.
Bronte Chiang (University of Calgary)
Rachel Chong (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
Estelle Frank (MacEwan University)
Aleksandar Golijanin (University of Toronto)
Nat Johnson-Tyghter (University of Toronto)
Megan McMeekin (University of Ottawa) (Co-Chair)
Ben Mitchell (Thompson Rivers University) (Co-Chair)
Dan Sich (Western University)
Alison Skyrme (Toronto Metropolitan 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!