Things people have done at their libraries:
- Create LibGuides – specific to Palestine and uncensored
- Book Displays
- Blogs featuring accurate information about the situation in Palestine
- Programming/Events
- Teach Ins
- Talking and Listening to Palestinian Students
- Creating safe spaces for conversations (one library had a sitting area and offered mint tea)
- Collection Development – acquiring credible resources about Palestine
- Creating Reading Lists or book lists
- Using Palestinian literature in book clubs
- Cooking demo using recipes from Palestinian cookbooks
- Storytime featuring Palestinian children’s literature
- Highlighting poetry books by Palestinian poets
- Including Palestine in any type of World Culture programming (films, tatreez (embroidery), art/design, etc.)
- Library support for students engaging in encampment
- Social media posts highlighting resources and events
Librarians and Archivists with Palestine resources:
- The Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023–January 2024 report
- The LAP Readings and Resources List
- LAP Cencorship Tracker
- LAP has many campaigns but our biggest is the annual One Book, Many Communities
- Our social media sites are very active sharing important information.
- LAP created a support group after Oct. 7th which is a safe space for librarians, library workers, archivists, and other information workers to talk about their experience with Palestine solidarity work.
- LAP has a number of fundraising campaigns that all go toward aiding libraries and cultural centers in Palestine.
Resources from Sole
Library Freedom Project resources:
- Anti-harassment and anti-doxing resources that LFP has for library workers
- Preventative Measures Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6fLXpgMk2WDefarn1oPPn4KHttHmMgSHiaULqszZjE/edit#heading=h.aaqf4ep3dd2l
- Emergency Protocols: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIyQUnVZTqfHPb21Zyu3uvXJUQeLw3h592FwY_KE_X4/edit
- Supporting At-Risk Scholars: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6fLXpgMk2WDefarn1oPPn4KHttHmMgSHiaULqszZjE/edit
- Communicating with Admin about Doxxing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WaFAAo4UTpMwTS8ko0oIP0yyhWLwLFESxLOS81M1Hj8/edit#heading=h.6j6juobl13fw
- Guide to Online Harassment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oB2BqBsK4UZhTUh9QBLnOdqzRROArDiy/view
Digital Altar curated from panel on 6/30/2024:
