Research libraries work to advance access to economic and social prosperity, encourage full participation in society, and counter the historical lack of access to material resources about underrepresented human groups in collections that we cultivate and steward.
We focus on recruiting into our organizations and developing individuals who identify as people of color, or are from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
We also ensure that our community continues to improve the representation of historically underrepresented, underserved, or marginalized groups in information resources.
Contact Mira Swearer (mira@arl.org) with questions.
University of Manitoba Libraries Staff Build Indigenous Cultural Competency
ARL/SAA Mosaic Program Fellows
Digital and Inclusive Excellence Fellows
Kaleidoscope Program Diversity Scholars
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Iowa State University Library Staff Build Cultural Competence to Improve Equity, Inclusion
Are you able to understand, appreciate, and interact with people who have different beliefs, values, and practices from your own? Cultural competence is an essential skill to have in a...
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2020 ARL Annual Leadership Symposium
ARL hosted its 16th Annual Leadership Symposium on January 23–26, 2020, during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Symposium participants included master of library and information...
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Change Makers Build More Inclusive Environment at Northwestern University
Change Makers is a campus program using intergroup dialogue and change management skills to create a more inclusive community. Collaborating across the Northwestern University campus, 280 faculty and staff—including 10%...
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UBC’s X̱wi7x̱wa Library Decolonizes Library Practices
Systemic biases related to colonization continue to reside in Western library and archival collections and services. Materials and programs about Indigenous communities are often not prioritized and organizational systems are...
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2019 ARL Annual Leadership Symposium
ARL hosted its 15th Annual Leadership Symposium on January 24–27, 2019, during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Washington. ...
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Components of the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program
Participants in the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program will enjoy the following benefits:...
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Components of the Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence
Participants in the Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence will enjoy the following benefits:...
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Components of the Kaleidoscope Program
Participants in the Kaleidoscope Program will enjoy the following benefits: ...
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Kaleidoscope Program Alumni
Below is a list of the alumni of the Kaleidoscope Program:...
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Application Requirements for the Kaleidoscope Program
The 2020–2022 Kaleidoscope Program application cycle is now closed....
