DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion
About
The DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) aims to build and support more inclusive, diverse, and equitable practices for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) organizations. The CEI meets year-round, with its work divided between providing support for DLF Events and serving as a community of practice.
The CEI is composed of both standing sub-groups and short-term project groups. Standing sub-groups focus on broader diversity issues within GLAM. Project groups respond to the immediate needs of the forum or to meet more exigent requests from the community (webinars, toolkits, or other resources). The main efforts of the CEI are typically scheduled around the Forum, with work concentrated in the spring through fall (with Forum taking place in the fall). New member orientation and project planning typically takes place during the rest of the year.
History
We strive to make DLF events and initiatives as welcoming and accessible as possible. Since the 2016 DLF Forum, our Forum Planning Committees have included a sub-committee on inclusivity issues. The work of the Inclusivity Committee made such a significant impact to the experiences of our attendees that in order to provide guidance for DLF staff and for the community year-round, in 2019 we created a new, standing DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion.
Goals/Objectives
- Create a space where community members can share expertise, develop frameworks for inclusive practices, and produce knowledge and documentation to be made openly available
- Support the DLF Forum by coordinating participation for specific projects and communicating feedback and recommendations to CLIR/DLF staff
Leadership
- Neel Agrawal, Admin Group co-chair
- Debbie Krahmer, Admin Group co-chair
- Carrie Pirmann, Admin Group co-chair
- Lisa Schiff, Admin Group co-chair
Subcommittees
Get Involved
Meetings
DLF CEI meets monthly on the fourth Monday – Check group communications or the DLF Community Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule. Contact Team DLF Monday through Thursday at info@diglib.org for meeting link/call-in information.
Communications
Initiatives and Resources
- Readings and Resources List for DEI
- DEI Efforts Across GLAM Organizations: A Report by the GLAM Diversity Subgroup of the DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion
- 2023 Forum Active Bystander Orientation
- 2022 Creating Accessible In-Person Presentations
- 2020 Creating Accessible and Interactive Online Presentations
