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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

 

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services supports library and information science workers in creating safe, responsible, and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community. To accomplish this, we decenter power and privilege by facilitating conversations around access and identity as they impact the profession and those we serve. We use a social justice framework to inform library and information science workers' development of resources. We strive to create an association culture where these concerns are incorporated into everybody's everyday work.

EDIA Sessions

As library and information services practitioners seek to make their institutions more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and just, here are just a few of the dozens of learning opportunities that will be featured at the 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in support of that work:

Diversely-Owned Businesses

Join ALA in honoring the individuals who make San Diego a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic city through its restaurants, museums, cultural centers, and businesses by visiting minority-, women-, and LGBTQ-owned businesses. Here are some curated lists to explore while in town:

There are several great neighborhoods that offer diverse historic, cultural, and community experiences.

  • Balboa Park
  • Barrio Logan
  • Hillcrest
  • Logan Heights
  • Old Town
  • University Heights

San Diego EDI Organizations

Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in San Diego

Museums, Theatres, & Retail