San José Public Library
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Quality Standards
February 2022
Presenters: Jill Bourne, City Librarian; Karla Alvarez, Community Programs Administrator
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E D U C A T I O N A N D D I G I T A L L I T E R A C Y S T R A T E G Y • Education & Digital Literacy (EDL) Strategy approved by City Council on May 7, 2018.
Early Education
Entering school ready
to learn and succeed
Learning by
Grade Level
Proficiency
Expanding education
beyond the school
day
Pathways to
Post-Academic
Success
Graduating ready for
college and career
Digital Literacy Ensuring Access, Affordability, and Adoption Policy + Governance
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Applying an Equity Lens
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Q U A L I T Y S T A N D A R D S – A D H O C C O M M I T T E E • Subject matter expertise and/or lived experiences to consider for the development of equity, diversity, and inclusion quality standards. • Creation of quality standards to inform program and grant development that are City-sponsored.
• Recommend quality assessments, tools, processes, and experience surveys to inform future decision making.
SJPL staff research
best practices in
Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion
1st Ad Hoc
Committee
Meeting
2nd Ad Hoc
Committee
Meeting
October 2021September 2021Spring/Summer 2021
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E D I Q U A L I T Y S T A N D A R D S A D H O C C O M M I T T E E Jennifer Lucas – Advocate, State Council on Developmental Disabilities Aneliza Del Pinal – Chief Executive Officer, Sourcewise for Older Adults Mollie McLeod – Member, Standing Up for Racial Justice - Accessibility Working Group Jennifer Masuda – Executive Director, Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service Esther Peralez-Dieckmann – Executive Director, Next Door Solutions Adriene Keel – Director of LGBTQ Programs, The Youth Space Jessica Trejo – Family Resource Center Coordinator,Somos Mayfair Nayeli Sedano – Family Resource Center Site Supervisor,Somos Mayfair Veronica Goei – Executive Director, Grail Family Services Sameena Usman – Government Relations Coordinator, Council on American-Islamic Relations SFBA Andrea Truong – Racial Equity Manager, Office of Racial Equity, City of San José Jacklyn Joanino – Equity and Policy Manager, Housing, City of San José Laura Buzo – Recreation Superintendent, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, City of San José Patricia Mendoza – Commissioner, Library and Education Commission José Magaña – Vice-Chair, Library and Education Commission Library Staff- Michele Rowic, Brian Parkman, Shih Fa Kao, Karla Alvarez, Vidya Kilambi and Michelle Ornat.
Additional insights and feedback provided by: Quyen Vuong, Executive Director of ICAN and Karen Kieffer Gillete, Board Secretary of Grace Solutions San José Public Library
E Q U I T Y , D I V E R S I T Y , I N C L U S I O N Q U A L I T Y S T A N D A R D A R E A S Quality Standard Focus Area
Anti-Racist Approach
Programming addresses biases, counters power asymmetry, and provides learning opportunities about structural and institutional racism. Program adopts an intersectional lens to identify and address other forms of exclusion. Resources are prioritized to historically underserved communities.
Inclusive Programming Program acknowledges and supports different learning styles and needs by creating curricula tailored to diverse communities.
Data Collection
and Analysis
Program utilizes data collection and analysis tools to
determine demographics to inform program design, identify opportunities to expand needed programs and prevent reinforcing disparities.
Culturally-
Relevant Pedagogy
Program values the culture and histories of participants to foster learning, nurture identity formation, build relationships, and infuses culturally-relevant activities to enhance participants’ experience.
Community
Involvement
Program recognizes community members as experts in their own needs and proactively includes them in planning and designinghigh- interest, authentic, and meaningful experiences. Program builds continual points of engagement with community to assess impact and refine implementation.
Outreach as Key
to Inclusion
Program prioritizes inclusive outreach based onintentional relationship- building efforts with community partners in order to better reach targeted communities.
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N E X T S T E P S : E M B E D D I N G A N E Q U I T Y L E N S • Assess standards and integrate into work plans
• Building staff capacities
• Developing tools, identifying training
• Develop assessment tool
• Annual report to NSE
• Integrating work with the Office of Racial Equity
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Equity and Inclusion Services
sjpl.org/equity-inclusion
Thank you
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