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Taking Back the Library w/ Mariame Kaba & Melissa Gira Grant (11/09/23)

Death Panel

CHAPTER

Navigating Politics in Libraries: Challenges and Resistance

This chapter explores the struggles librarians face in maintaining neutrality while engaging in political activism, focusing on the election of a labor organizer to a library association presidency and the subsequent backlash faced. It delves into the tensions within the American Library Association regarding perceived Marxist leadership and the impact of red scare and lavender scare tactics on individuals. The discussion emphasizes the importance of inclusive spaces within libraries and the historical context of discrimination in shaping modern political projects.

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