Explore conversations with queer Latiné library and information professionals across the USA.
Now more than ever, libraries are under attack, with many challenges targeting LGBTQIA+ collections, programs, and stories. Somewhere Over the Arcoíris features conversations between the author and Latiné library and information professionals whose identities and intersections shape their experiences.
The book explores challenges entering the profession, navigating workplaces, advancing into leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, confronting homophobia, combating hate, and balancing cultural identities with professional expectations.
Queer Latiné voices remain underrepresented in professional and academic spaces. This book is vital to ongoing conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusion, amplifying perspectives that are too often overlooked or marginalized within libraries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: Somewhere Over the Arcoíris
1. Identity, Advocacy and the Power of Libraries: A Conversation with Adriana (Ady) Huertas
2. Manos en la Masa: A Conversation with Sheridan Jay Cazarez
3. The Accidental Archivist: A Conversation With Dr. Mario H. Ramirez
4. The Librarian as a Trickster: A Conversation with Jennifer Loubriel
5. Authenticity at the Table: A Conversation with Bob Diaz
6. The Transformational Strength of Your Story: A Conversation with Francesca de Vera
7. Queering the Archives: A Conversation with Liz Zepeda
8. Reimagining the Library's Role in Community Health: A Conversation with Brandon Kennedy
9. Global Perspectives and Lasting Leadership: A Conversation with Ana Elisa de Campos Salles
10. The Power of Presence: A Conversation with Victor Meza
11. Beyond Books, Borders, and the Asterisk: A Conversation with Arturo Agüero
12. Chronicling Co-Liberation: A Conversation with Dr. Lila Chaar-Pérez
13. Libraries, Identity & Advocacy: A Conversation with Mario Ascencio
14. Out of the Closet, Into the Stacks: A Conversation with Jaime García Villalobos
15. Thriving in Your Third Act: A Conversation with Ted Farias
16. De Isla a Frontera: A Conversation with Mara Cabrera
17. Challenging the Diversity Hire Narrative: A Conversation with Jesus Espinoza
18. Creating Safe Spaces: A Conversation with Edwin Rodarte
19. Librarian Visibility: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Johnson
20. Love and Libraries Against the Current: A Conversation with Al Milo
21. Taking Up Space: A Conversation with Ari Jauregui
22. Full-Circle of Service: A Conversation with Conrrado Saldivar
About the Author
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