The ALA is committed to lifting up the voices of those who have been marginalized, and the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the ALA has been leaning into the issue of diversity in this medium. At the ALA Virtual conference this summer, the GNCRT hosted a panel session called "A Comics History in the Making," with BIPOC…
Hello everyone! Please be sure to check out San Jose State University's upcoming Campus Reading Program Event on September 16th, 2020 at 7pm PST with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the author of What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City. Also, be sure to check out all of our other upcoming Campus Reading…
Banned Books Quiz Show Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 pm Pacific Time Register in advance on Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcOyvrjwrHtxOn7qsywi88F9dI7pFd6di Please join us for our Banned Books Quiz Show! Our ALA Student Chapter is having a trivia extravaganza to celebrate Banned Books Week. Plus, we’re giving out Starbucks gift cards to the top winners! All iSchool students…
iSchool Student Group Meet & Greet Thursday, September 3, 6:30 pm Pacific Time Register in advance on Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvdOyvqTkjEtZclblbUoi4YZz8EhQMq0bk Please join us for a virtual Meet & Greet with iSchool student groups. This is an opportunity to meet fellow iSchool students and learn about the various student organizations. We’ll talk about who we are, what we do, and how to…
Hello everyone! In preparation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, please be sure to check out the current schedule for upcoming sessions in the 2020 Diversity Webinar Series being organized by SJSU iSchool Assistant Professor Dr. Michele Villagran, who serves as chair of the Diversity Committee. The first webinar of the Fall semester is scheduled for next week on August…