Session Description:
Women of color (WOC) are often on the frontlines of activist actions, pushing for equity, inclusion, and justice in our library institutions. This work is often invisible, unacknowledged, and has an emotional toll. WOC also face workplace stress in the form of racist, sexist, or homophobic comments and treatment from colleagues and patrons. The negative impact of these stressors demonstrates the importance of radical self-care for WOC librarians, as an act of self-preservation, survival, and community resistance. In this session, panelists will share their research projects that center the voices of WOC librarians and engage the audience with interactive exercises.
