North American Libraries Send Strong Message of Inclusion, Commitment to Racial and Social Equity, to Their Communities (Urban Library Council)

While the protocol of background checks was not followed... what about the
issue of drag queens “shaking their booties” at little children? It’s
making sexual expression into a circus... and not appropriate for
preadolescent children.

On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 14:28 ACEsConnection <
communitymanager@acesconnection.com> wrote:

Hi Ann, 
Thank you for sharing your concern. Most of us at ACEs Connection are personally and/or professionally aware of the impact of childhood sexual assault. In the story you hyperlinked, it appears that the library acknowledged that they failed to follow their protocol for background checks. Please know this statement (found at the hyperlink in the original story) is from the Urban Libraries Council's statement on Race and Social Equity:   

_{In a strong act of commitment to a more equitable society, 173 public libraries across North America have signed the Urban Libraries Council’s Statement on Race and Social Equity. This statement serves as a baseline upon which libraries can build policies and actions that make their communities more inclusive and just. The statement reads as follows:}

_{As leaders of North America’s public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, systemic a}

_{nd transformative library-community partnership. Our library systems are working to achieve equity in the communities we serve by:}

• _{Eliminating racial and social equity barriers in library programs, services, policies and practices}
• _{Creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion and respect both in our library systems and in all aspects of our community role}
• _{Ensuring that we are reaching and engaging disenfranchised people in the community and helping them express their voice}
• _{Serving as a convener and facilitator of conversations and partnerships to address community challenges}
• _{Being forthright on tough issues that are important to our communities}

_{Libraries are trusted, venerable and enduring institutions, central to their communities and an essential participant in the movement for racial and social equity.}

Thank you, Karen

Hello,

I'm wondering about the Library "inclusion" statement ... is this the same
organization that espouses Drag Queen Story Hour at Public libraries across
the country and catches National headlines like, "Sex Offender Busted as
Drag Queen Who Read Books To Children in City Library" ? See linked
article below.

https://www.newsweek.com/sex-o...city-library-1365384

I'm really concerned if *ACEs Connection* really understands the idea of
what childhood sexual assault is, and how that plays a role in ACE Scores.

I was sexually perpetrated in 2nd grade when I saw a man's penis for the
first time and was forced to touch it, and believe me, the trauma is REAL!

Please, tell me about your "inclusion policy" at public libraries, and how
that is affecting children.

Sincerely,

On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 2:39 PM ACEsConnection <
communitymanager@acesconnection.com> wrote: