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ALA Virtual Summit – Homelessness and Libraries: A Social Justice Issue
Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
The American Library Association Social Responsibilities Round Table Virtual Summit on “Homelessness and Libraries: A Social Justice Issue” will be held online on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pacific time.
This one-day virtual conference is free and does not require ALA membership.
A dynamic slate of speakers will share the innovative partnerships, programming, and inreach initiatives they are implementing to address the needs and uplift the experiences of vulnerable populations in their respective communities. The speakers represent diverse backgrounds, geographies, areas of expertise, and angles of inquiry.
The conference website, program, and registration can be accessed here: https://www.ala.org/rt/srrt/2022homelessness_summit
The proceedings are all on Zoom, beginning at 7:00 am Pacific Time. Please view and sign up for sessions of interest by following the links below.
Note: Each session must be individually registered
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Recorded sessions will be emailed afterwards for those who can’t attend live.
Conference Schedule:
(All times in PST – please note the time differences from those on the official website)
7:00am – 7:40am PST – Opening Keynote
Rachel Fewell, Central Library Administrator, Denver Public Library
Register for this session: https://ala-events.
8:00am – 9:15am PST – Partnerships Between Libraries and Social Workers
Speakers:
Peggy Morton, Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Silver School of Social Work
Leah Topek-Walker, LCSW-R, Assistant Clinical Professor, Stony Brook School of Social Welfare
Christie Ristori, LCSW, Faculty Supervisor, Stony Brook School of Social Welfare
Jessica Brown, Social Services Coordinator, Patchogue-Medford Library
Anjanie Anjie Ghani, MSW Candidate 2023
Lissetty Thomas, Head of CARE Department, Patchogue-Medford Library
Rachel D. Williams, Assistant Professor, Simmons University SLIS
Register for this session: https://ala-events.
9:30am – 10:45pm PST – Community Partnerships and Public Health
Speakers:
Lea Wentworth, Adult Services Manager, McCracken County Public Library
Jaime Jenett, Community Engagement Specialist, Health, Housing and Homeless Services, Contra Costa Health Services
Lianne Urada, Associate Professor, San Diego State University School of Social Work
Register for this session: https://ala-events.
11:00am – 12:15pm PST – Education, Visibility, and Sensitivity
Alicia Collumbell, Outreach Services Librarian, Smithtown Library
Jason Villani, Reference Librarian, New Britain Public Library
Suzette Shaw, Skid Row From A Woman’s Perspective Grassroots Advocate
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12:30pm – 1:45pm PST – Communities: Rural Homelessness, Food Insecurity, and Lived Experience
Rachel Myers, Branch Manager, Anne Arundel County Public Library
Michael Sermeno, Peer Specialist, St. Joseph Center
Lisa Thompson, Assistant Branch Manager, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
Margo Gustina, Research Librarian, Public Libraries Action Network
Jen Graney, Library Director, Cortland Free Library
Register for this session: https://ala-events.
2:00pm – 2:30pm – Closing Keynote – Homelessness as a Social Justice Issue
Vikki Terrile, Assistant Professor, Queensborough Community College
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