Materials created by two community research teams:
Community Policing: Annotated Bibliography and Selected Interviews
Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement: Annotated Bibliography and Selected Interviews
Visit our Vermont Reads 2020 post for more information about getting a copy of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and participating in upcoming activities!
Community Policing entry includes Overview, Viewpoints, Academic Journals and more.
Provided by Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, part of the Vermont Online Library.
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Racial and Social Justice Resources from the Vermont Dept. of Librarires includes Vermont Projects & Organizations, History Resources, Books and Resources organized by age group and audience, as well as Continuing Education links and Speakers.
Jonathan Clark, Vermont Dept. of Libraries Consultant for Children and Teens Services shared a crowdsourced document, “Booklists and Resources Addressing Race and Social Justice.” Booklists and Resources by age group, including Caregivers & Educators. This three-page document includes links and will be updated.
Booklist Publications, part of the American Library Association shared “Reading for Change: Booklist-Recommended Antiracism Titles for All Ages”
REMEMBER: The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world! The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex!
Visit the homepage of each and note these offerings:
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture hosts “Talking About Race,” an online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society, from the economy and politics to the broader American culture.
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June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, and 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ+ Pride traditions. The Library of Congress’ collections contain many books, posters, sound recordings, videos, manuscripts and other material produced by, about and for the LGBTQ community. Be sure to use the menu at the top left of the page to see all the Resources, including Audio & Video materials!
AND a Bonus Collaborative Offering!
Be reminded “there is hope in history” and of the power of images and books and more! Watch National Book Festival Presents: “Carla Hayden & Lonnie Bunch: Cultural Institutions at Times of Social Unrest”
Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress and Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution discuss the future of their institutions and how they remain accessible and relevant during a period of global pandemic coupled with nationwide protests against injustice.
Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress on September 14, 2016. Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library.
Lonnie G. Bunch III became the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on June 16, 2019. As secretary, he oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, and several education units and centers. He is the author of A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Era of Bush, Obama and Trump.