IDEA
Inclusion, Diversity,
Equity, Accessibility
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
-James Baldwin
Georgia libraries IDEA Committee developed this website to explore the ways libraries can improve equity and accessibility through programming, collections, policy, outreach, and training. This website has been designed to be concise, current, and curated with the best resources on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We invite you to take a look, and hope the site can serve as a tool to inform and inspire.
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Designed for libraries, museums, non-profits, educational and community organizations as well as individuals, the Let's Talk Race Curriculum will provide easy-to-follow and implement resources.
A recording of the 2024 Georgia House of Representatives discussing SB390. The bill would have outlawed Georgia's libraries from accepting ALA funding.
The Council's mission is to create an inclusive culture of mutual respect for all faculty, staff, and users that welcomes and values diverse backgrounds and perspectives to ensure all are treated in a manner consistent with the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
A newly expanded set of recommendations to enhance how we communicate with each other and across the City of Atlanta.
A free online collection of easy-to-read research summaries. It features the latest articles on diversity, racial equity, and organizational change across sectors. Each summary focuses on antiracist solutions, listing clear takeaways in a short format.
Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.