Join two experts, Dr. Nicole Cooke, Augusta Baker endowed chair and professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina; and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros, associate professor, Latin American Studies Librarian (The Ohio State University) and Principal and Organizational Development Consultant with IMAGINE Lucha Lab, LLC, for a panel presentation. The session will be moderated by Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

The recording will be posted here as soon as it is available.

The topics will include:

• Language to use when discussing EDI in states that have banned certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or programs, and ways to be mindful/intentional when discussing EDI in those states.
• What does it actually mean to lead with EDI values?
• What will leadership style look like and how to merge EDI into their style?
• How to implement organizational training. What are the next steps?