OLA Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Mandate
To initiate, advise and mobilize support for action plans related to issues of cultural diversity in libraries within Ontario including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups in libraries. The OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee reports to the OLA Board of Directors.
Committee Members
Valentina Ly, Sinai Health (Chair)
Charmaine de Castro, Sinai Health (Vice Chair)
Suzanne Fernando, Toronto Public Library (Secretary)
Mai Lu, University of Toronto at Mississauga Library
Mandissa Arlain, Ryerson University
Shernett Bennett, Humber College
Swati Sood
Victoria Yang, CBC
and
Ex-Officio Members
Sherly Kyorkis, Ontario Library Association
Resources created by the OLA Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Lean on Me: Networking and Mentoring amongst Culturally Diverse Library Professionals, presented at OLA Super Conference 2021
Learn more
- Anti-racism resources for libraries
- Library and information sciences scholarships and funding opportunities – (Last updated February 2021)
- Culture at Work – column in Open Shelf
- Introducing the OLA Cultural Diversity &Inclusion Committee (OLA Super Conference 2017 Poster)
- Bibliography (2018)
Learn more
Read the Group’s Terms or Reference or contact Sarah Roberts for more information
