In the trenches · on Islam Highland Park Public Library, New Jersey: Palestinian Children’s Book...
Transcript of In the trenches · on Islam Highland Park Public Library, New Jersey: Palestinian Children’s Book...
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CONTROVERSIAL
•CONTROVERSIAL: Of, relating to, or arousing controversy; given to
controversy; disputatious
•CONTROVERSY: A discussion marked especially by the expression of
opposing views; dispute; quarrel; strife
SUBJECTIVE!
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EXAMPLES OF CONTROVERSIAL PROGRAMS
• REFUGEES
• HOMELESS
• LGBTQ+
• PARANORMAL
• ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
• POLITICAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL
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Darby, Montana: Program
on Islam
Highland Park Public Library,
New Jersey: Palestinian
Children’s Book Program
Camarena Memorial
Library, California: Sex
Education Programs for
Teens
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COMMUNICATION!
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• PARANORMAL PROGRAMMING
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PUSHBACK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
• PUBLIC
• STAFF
• TRUSTEES
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• ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY
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• TEEN FASHION SHOW
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• ANTI-FRACKING PANEL PRESENTATION (NOT A LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAM)
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PUSHBACK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
• DONOR
• BOARD
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• LGBTQ+ PROGRAMS
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• DRAG QUEEN KIDS’ PARTY
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• FIELDING COMPLAINTS (IN-PERSON, PHONE, EMAIL, ONLINE]
• THE SIMPLER MISUNDERSTANDINGS
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• FIELDING COMPLAINTS (IN-PERSON, PHONE, EMAIL, ONLINE]
• HOMOPHOBIA
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• DON’T FIGHT CENSORSHIP WITH CENSORSHIP!
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• FIELDING COMPLAINTS (IN-PERSON, PHONE, EMAIL, ONLINE]
• RELIGIOUS DOGMA
• CHURCH GROUPS
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• IS THIS OUR COMMUNITY??
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FIND YOUR ALLIES!
• Your Library Community/system
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• PUBLIC STATEMENT
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FIND YOUR ALLIES!
• Facebook groups
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FIND YOUR ALLIES!
• Your allies will start to find you!
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• YOUR BOARD!
• TRANSPARENCY AND IMMEDIACY
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NAZIS!
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NAZIS!
• POLICIES?
• STICK TO YOUR CODE OF CONDUCT
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• ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
• POLICE
• C0MMUNITY ALLIES
• LOCAL POLITICIANS
• COUNTER-PROTESTORS
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• OTHER ADVICE:
• COMMUNICATE WITH PRESENTER – DO THEY FEEL SAFE? WILLING TO PRESENT? ALSO, KNOW THEIR CONTENT!
(DIGRESS INTO MOST SEEMINGLY INNOCENT PROGRAMS]
• STAFF OPTIONS IF VIOLENCE THREATENED
• BUILD UP STAFF FOR POSITIVE INVOLVEMENT. PUBLIC LIBRARIES! (RIGHT JOB FOR YOU?]
• MAKE SURE TO COMMUNICATE PROTOCOLS TO FOLLOW WITH STAFF
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• MEDIA
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SUCCESS!
• TURNOUT OF SUPPORTERS VS. PROTESTORS
• POLICE PRESENCE
• STAFF EXCITEMENT
• A GREAT TIME!
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• CANCELLING?
• WHO REALLY WINS?
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• TAKEAWAYS
• KEEP THE ENTHUSIASM GOING AFTER SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING A CONTROVERSIAL PROGRAM
• CONTINUE TO OFFER CONTROVERSIAL PROGRAMS
• FIND OTHER MARGINALIZED SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION OR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS IN THE
COMMUNITY THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE LIBRARY,
• DEVELOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING POLICIES FOR YOUR ADMINS, AND A SOCIAL MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
THE PUBLIC
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Western New York Library Resources Council
Outstanding Library Program of the Year Award 2018
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CONTROVERSIAL PROGRAMS: IN THE TRENCHES
THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?