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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, and Accessibility Work Group

LSP DEIAA Work Group LibGuide - information on events, documentation, and resources

Subgroup Members

College

Work Group
Stephanie Roach *Lead San Mateo County Community College District DEIAA Work Group
Katie Leach Shasta College DEIAA Work Group
Tassanee Chitcharoen San Diego Mesa College Cataloging Work Group
Vacant Vacant Cataloging Work Group
Lua Gregory Riverside City College Discovery & User Experience Work Group
Cynthia Orozco Long Beach City College Electronic Resources Management Work Group
Kristin Baer Fresno City College Instruction Work Group
Yvonne Reed Victor Valley College Systems Work Group
 

About the Harmful Language Review Group

The Harmful Language Review Work Group is a subgroup of the LSP DEIAA Work Group. The group is charged with carrying out the approved process for changing or removing subject terminology from shared records.

Harmful Language Reporting & Review Process

Harmful Language Review five step process: 1. Submit form; 2. Review period; 3. LSP Program feedback period; 4. Governance Committee approval and decision period; 5. Notification of decisions and implementation or action

 

Meeting Schedule and Notes

The meeting schedule for the 2024/25 academic year has not yet been determined. An update will be posted.

Members 2023-24:

  • Stephanie Roach (Lead), San Mateo County Community College District, DEIAA Work Group
  • Katie Leach, Shasta College, DEIAA Work Group
  • Tassanee Chitcharoen, San Diego Mesa College, Cataloging Work Group
  • Natalie Lopez, Crafton Hills College, Cataloging Work Group
  • Cameron Bluford, Los Medanos College, Cataloging Work Group
  • Jeff Sabol, Long Beach City College, Discovery and User Experience Work Group
  • Vacant, Systems Work Group

The group formed November 2023, and met monthly on Zoom during the academic year. The schedule for 2023-24 is below:

  • November 30, 2023, 2pm-3pm
  • January 25, 2024, 1pm-2pm
  • February 25, 2024, 1pm-2pm
  • March 28, 2024, 1pm-2pm
  • April 25, 2024, 1pm-2pm
  • May 23, 2024, 1pm-2pm

Meeting notes are posted.

Definition of a Harmful Term

"Within the context of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, a harmful term is a word, term, or phrase that is dehumanizing, stigmatizing, or historically demeaning to members of marginalized groups or socioculturally inappropriate when it is a term co-opted by members not belonging to a specific marginalized group. This may include words or phrases containing racist, sexist, white supremacist, ableist, classist, transphobic, body shaming, or homophobic language or depictions." (LSP Governance Committee, Agenda Item 3.2, August 3, 2023, p. 23)