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Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the Medical Library Association : a look back at the last twenty-five years Pionke, JJ; Chambers, Thane; Hernandez, Marisol; Linares, Brenda; Murphy, Beverly; Bartley, Kelsa; Pieczko, Brandon T.; Giustini, Dean

Abstract

Over the past twenty-five years, the Medical Library Association (MLA) has pursued a range of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This article, written by members of the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA)’s Equity Advisory Group (EAG), outlines significant measures taken to raise awareness about specific concepts, opportunities, and challenges related to DEI among MLA members. Topics discussed include the impact of influential Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) leaders, the establishment of DEI and social justice-focused membership communities, and specific initiatives led by various working groups and committees which have served to strengthen MLA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion during the last three decades.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the Medical Library Association : a look back at the last twenty-five years
Creator
Pionke, JJ; Chambers, Thane; Hernandez, Marisol; Linares, Brenda; Murphy, Beverly; Bartley, Kelsa; Pieczko, Brandon T.; Giustini, Dean
Date Issued
2024-07-29
Description
Over the past twenty-five years, the Medical Library Association (MLA) has pursued a range of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This article, written by members of the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA)’s Equity Advisory Group (EAG), outlines significant measures taken to raise awareness about specific concepts, opportunities, and challenges related to DEI among MLA members. Topics discussed include the impact of influential Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) leaders, the establishment of DEI and social justice-focused membership communities, and specific initiatives led by various working groups and committees which have served to strengthen MLA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion during the last three decades.
Subject
Diversity; equity; inclusion; history; retrospective; social justice
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2025-08-27
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0449922
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/92080
Affiliation
Library, UBC; Non UBC; Other
Citation
Pionke, J., Chambers, T., Hernandez, M., Linares, B., Murphy, B., Bartley, K., Pieczko, B. T., & Giustini, D. (2024). Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the medical library association: A look back at the last twenty-five years. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 112(3), 180-185.
Publisher DOI
10.5195/jmla.2024.1967
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Other
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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