MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: EveryLibrary on Project 2025
Thursday, August 15, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation outlines a policy agenda that presents potential risks and challenges for public, school, and academic libraries. This session will highlight the specific aspects of Project 2025 that endanger the library ecosystem, outline the broader implications for society, and advocate for the protection of these invaluable community resources.
Join MLA and a representative from EveryLibrary to discuss the potential implications of Project 2025 for libraries across the state.
View "Project 2025 and Its Consequences for Libraries" from EveryLibrary (pdf).
Speakers
Peter Bromberg
Associate Director, EveryLibrary
Peter has over 30 years of experience applying a human-centered approach to the transformation of library services, creating value and positive experiences for people and communities while fostering healthy, equitable, and effective organizational climates. As a library advocate on local, state, and national levels, he coaches and consults with library leaders, boards, grassroots groups, and associations to develop effective messaging and build strong community and political support for library funding. As a library director in Salt Lake City, Peter applied an equity lens to board development, operations, and policy development, garnering a Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Public Administrators (ASPA) for his work in eliminating inequitable barriers to service. Peter tweets at @pbromberg and is on BlueSky at pbromberg.bsky.social.
Kathleen McEvoy
Senior Policy Analyst, EveryLibrary
Kathleen McEvoy is a Senior Policy Fellow at the EveryLibrary Institute focusing on academic libraries. Prior to that, she was Vice President of Communications at EBSCO Information Services where she helped lead EBSCO's pubic relations, marketing, and communications efforts. She began her career in as a broadcast journalist and news director for WGIR-FM in Manchester, NH., after receiving her BA from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. At EBSCO she helped shape initiatives like the EBSCO Solar project and other key initiatives. Kathleen also currently serves as Board Secretary of ALA’s United for Libraries Division.
Advocacy Hour conversations are always free to attend but registration is required.
MLA Connect Advocacy Hours are an opportunity for the library community to learn more about MLA's advocacy and legislative priorities including funding, elections, property taxes, literacy, internet access, privacy, intellectual freedom, and more. Each month, we will address a new topic and share any pending legislation introduced in the House or Senate that could impact the Michigan library community. Open discussion and Q & A will follow the interview-style agenda.
Monthly sessions will take place generally on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM. Advocacy Hours are free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join each live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meetings on the Zoom platform.
Advocacy Hour conversations are always free to attend but registration is required.
MLA Connect Advocacy Hours are an opportunity for the library community to learn more about MLA's advocacy and legislative priorities including funding, elections, property taxes, literacy, internet access, privacy, intellectual freedom, and more. Each month, we will address a new topic and share any pending legislation introduced in the House or Senate that could impact the Michigan library community. Open discussion and Q & A will follow the interview-style agenda.
Monthly sessions will take place generally on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM. Advocacy Hours are free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join each live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meetings on the Zoom platform.
Please note recordings of all MLA Advocacy Hours are available to watch for free and on-demand at MLA Connect On-Demand.
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