AALL’s Stance on Racism
Last updated: March 27, 2026
Explore AALL’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) resources to learn, connect, and take action. Find guides, tools, and strategies to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in your library and the legal information profession.
AALL stands against racism and we fully support the Black Lives Matter movement. AALL is striving to do better as an Association to bring more awareness to the biases in the legal information profession, and to help others understand the impact of racism.
Racism has no place in our Association, policies, practices, or behaviors. As AALL’s Ethical Principles state, “We value diversity. We strive to diversify our membership by creating environments and services that promote inclusion of historically underrepresented people as colleagues and patrons.” Diversity and inclusion is part of AALL’s core values.
As part of AALL’s commitment to DEIAB is one of the goals in the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Under this goal, we recognize systemic barriers to DEI and commit to building an association that embraces differences, lifts-up members, and removes barriers to full participation in AALL and the legal information profession.
STRATEGIES:
- Strengthen data-driven insights through consistent data collection, analysis, and reporting, with a focus on actionable recommendations.
- Advance accessibility, belonging, and transparency to ensure all members can engage meaningfully with the Association’s education, programming, events, and procedures.
- Create programming and resources that reflect the Association’s commitment to foster an environment where all members feel that their contributions are valued.
In July 2022, the Executive Board approved the creation of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy.
Thank you to those of you who have sent us ideas on what AALL can do better. Please continue sending your ideas to AALL.
Below are updates on AALL’s recent initiatives in the fight for change as well as helpful resources and articles on anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Upcoming AALL Webinars & Programs
AALL Virtual Coffee Chat: Web Content Accessibility?: Meeting the April 2026 Compliance Deadline (April 6, 2026)
Are You Implicitly Biased?
Sometimes our biases operate below the surface, and we may not even realize they exist. These are known as implicit biases—subconscious attitudes that influence how we perceive, interact with, and make decisions about others, often based on factors such as race, age, gender, sexual orientation, or appearance. Everyone holds some form of implicit bias, and these subconscious associations don’t always align with our stated beliefs.
Take the Implicit Association Tests from Project Implicit. Project Implicit is a nonprofit founded by research scientists and housed at Harvard. The organization designed these tests to assess bias concerning race, gender, disabilities, and more. Updates are ongoing.
AALL Resources DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee serves to ensure the diversity of AALL membership. They have created and continue to update the Diversity & Inclusion Resource Guide, which includes an extensive array of information for academic, government/court, and firm/corporate law libraries. The Committee also hosts The Commons, an online community open to members to foster open discussion of diversity and other issues.
MINORITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The Minority Leadership Development Award was created in 2001 to nurture leaders for the future and to introduce minority law librarians to leadership opportunities within the Association. Access details and application information.
GEORGE A. STRAIT MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
The endowed scholarships and fellowships honor the memory of longtime AALL member and distinguished law librarian George A. Strait. The endowment was established by Thomson Reuters in partnership with AALL. Access details and application information.
Caucuses
AALL’s caucuses include: Asian American Law Librarians Caucus, Jewish Law Librarian Caucus, Latino Caucus, Native Peoples Law Caucus, and Research Crits Caucus. Learn more on AALLNET.
SPECIAL INTEREST SECTIONS
AALL’s special interest sections include: Black Law Librarians SIS, Foreign, Comparative & International Law SIS, Private Law Librarians & Legal Information Professionals SIS, Research Instruction & Patron Services SIS, Social Responsibilities SIS. Learn more on AALLNET.
SIS GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- BLL-SIS: Grants and Scholarships
- GLL-SIS: O. James Werner Award For Distinguished Service to Persons with Disabilities
- FCIL-SIS: Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians / other FCIL Grants
- RIPS-SIS: Annual Meeting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grant
- SR-SIS: Alan Holcoh Memorial Grant
- TS-SIS: Marla Schwartz Education Grant
aall spectrum & law library journal
AALL features members’ insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in AALL Spectrum and Law Library Journal. A selection of relevant articles is available below. For information on the submission process, please visit the AALL Spectrum and Law Library Journal webpages on AALLNET. AALL Spectrum and Law Library Journal materials featured below are marked with a caret (^).
INDEX TO FOREIGN LEGAL PERIODICALS (IFLP)
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP) – The preeminent multilingual index to articles and book reviews appearing in more than 800 legal journals published worldwide.
KNOWITAALL
KnowItAALL is a daily newsletter that frequently includes articles and resources covering civil rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is a member benefit. Materials in this guide that have been featured in KnowItAALL are marked with an asterisk (*).
AALL New Voices
AALL is seeking member perspectives on any aspect of law librarianship, including anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Submissions should be between 100-600 words. Learn more about this project.
COMMUNITY NEWS
If you have any diversity and inclusion news to share (or activities to highlight) please submit an article proposal to AALL Spectrum for the Community section of the magazine.
Research Guides Antiracism Resources, Texas A &M University School of Law, Dee J. Kelly Law Library. This guide will help users learn more about antiracism and how to become antiracism allies and accomplices. It also includes support and self-care resources for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Updates are ongoing.*
Black Americans and the Law, University of California Berkeley Law Library. Members Kate Peck and Dean Rowan and 3 Randall Winston created a timeline showing inequality in the Constitution, statutes, court cases, and regulations. Timeline was created in February 2021.*
A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States, Howard University School of Law Library. Curated resources for learning more about civil rights for Blacks, women, LGBTQIA+, the disabled, and immigrants and refugees. Updates are ongoing.*
Civil Rights, North Carolina Central University School of Law Library. Includes civil rights resources, secondary resources, online sources, and the McKissick Collection. Updates are ongoing.*
Diversity & Inclusion Resource Guide, AALL Diversity & Inclusion Committee. This guide presents information for law libraries who are developing or researching policy, programs, or initiatives relating to diversity and inclusion. Although many key resources are included below, the guide is not an exhaustive list. Updates are ongoing.*
Law Enforcement and Racial Justice, University of Minnesota Law Library. Includes information sources on criminal justice; police tactics and use of force; community relations and activism; police oversight, reform, and defunding; and federal and state legislation. Updates are ongoing.*
Police Violence, University of Hawai’i at Manoa Law Library. Includes a reading list, discussion resources, and list of relevant legal and social justice organizations. Updates are ongoing.*
Race and Diversity in America, Montague Law Library, Penn State University. Features instructional resources and toolkits, films, podcasts, and government materials. Updates are ongoing.*
Race, Oppression, and Social Change Resource Guide, Duke Law Library. Materials for understanding how the government, cultural institutions, private enterprise, and technology contribute to systems of oppression, tools for allyship and educators, and subject headings. Updates are ongoing.*
Racial Justice, Ross-Blakley Law Library, Arizona State University. Law librarians have compiled national as well as local organizations dedicated to the pursuit of racial justice. These organizations advocate for change either for particular demographic groups or for justice more generally. Updates are ongoing.*
Racial Justice in the U.S., Drake University Law Library. Information tools for understanding dialogues on race, police and legal reform, social protest, mass incarceration, anti-racism, and historical perspectives; also includes resources for parents. Updates are ongoing.*
Racial Justice Resources, Ross-Blakley Law Library, Arizona State University. Includes national and local information, resources for protestors, recommended databases and journals, and federal reports. Updates are ongoing.*
^Article is from AALL Spectrum or Law Library Journal
*Material was featured in KnowItAALL
Legal Information Professionals Resources ACCESSIBILITY Issues
Making the Case for Accessibility, AALL Spectrum. Author Audrey Cashmore discusses disability, digital accessibility, and the new DOJ rule. Voices column is from May/June 2025.^
Invisible Disabilities: Navigating the ADA & EEOC Regulations for Law Library Administrators , AALL Spectrum. Author Quinterrión L. Waits discusses navigating legal responsibilities and enhancing inclusion for neurodivergent employees in law libraries. Article is from January/February 2025.^
How We Can Best Support Neurodivergent Patrons, AALL Spectrum. Authors Mari Cheney, Annalee Hickman Pierson, Geraldine Kalim, and Julia Pluta discuss implementing universal design principles to make law library spaces, services, and instruction more accessible for everyone. Article is from the March/April 2024.^
Adaptive Technologies for the Visually Impaired, AALL Spectrum. Author Rena Seidler discusses how law libraries have a duty to know how to use screen readers and other tools that provide access to legal information for those with disabilities. Article is from July/August 2022.^
Feeling Inivisble, Feeling Exposed, Feeling Seen: The Paradoxes of Accomodations, AALL Spectrum. Author Anne Robbins takes a closer look at the requesting process and how accommodations can help create more inclusive workplace environments. Voices column is from July/August 2021.^
A Guided Meditation for Turning Awareness into Action, Mindful. Foundational awareness practice designed to help bring about three key insights: clarity of intention; understanding of personal power, presence, and impact. Article is from June 17, 2020.*
Career resources & Transitions
Navigating Change: Law Librarians in Transition, AALL Spectrum. Authors Cindy Guyer and Timothy Gallina explore their moves into AI-focused rolesand what their journeys reveal about the future of law librarianship. Voices column is from January/February 2026.^
Ayuda La Gente: A Call to Serve, AALL Spectrum. Mike Martinez Jr. discusses building a career supporting the next generation of change makers. Voices column is from September/October 2025.^
A Penchant for Bold Moves & Giant Leaps, AALL Spectrum. Member Rebecca Plevel discusses jumping careers from a practicing attorney to law librarianship, with a passion for Indian law as a constant companion. Voices column is from September/October 2024.^
Cultivating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in the Virtual Work Environment, AALL Spectrum. Author Jenny Silbiger discusses how empathy and macro- and micro-level actions can nurture DEIA in our personal and professional lives. Voices column if from January/February 2023.^
Grit, Gusto & the Greater Good: The Formation of a First-Gen Caucus, AALL Spectrum. Members Rachel Evans, Deanna Fix, Joseph D. Lawson, Sara Monalea McMahon & Aimee Pittman take a deep dive into AALL’s First-Gen Causus. Voices column is from March/April 2021.^
Has Anything Changed for Black Women at Work?, Women at Work Podcast: Harvard Business Review. We hear from four Black women about work experiences over the last several months and their concerns and hopes for the future. Then, we talk with an expert in diversity, inclusion, and belonging about the progress companies are (or aren’t) making and the type of support we can give women of color. Episode is from November 30, 2020.*
Five Ways Intersectionality Affects Diversity and Inclusion at Work, World Economic Forum. Understanding how employees who belong to two or more underrepresented categories experience oppression and lack of opportunity in the workplace. Article is from July 22, 2020.*
Salary History Bans Help Narrow Racial, Gender Wage Gaps, Boston University. New study by Boston University Law School looks at the effectiveness of salary history bans in eliminating wage gaps. Full study is free. Article is from July 8, 2020; study is from June 2020.
We Built a Diverse Academic Department in Five Years. Here’s How, Harvard Business Review. Article is from July 1, 2020.*
The Best Part About Working From Home Is Fewer Microaggressions, Fast Company. Article is from June 18, 2020.*
Four Ways To Make Your Workplace Equitable for Trans People, NPR. Guidance and recommended books, podcasts, and organizations for enhancing your understanding. Article is from June 16, 2020.*
How Workplaces Can Invite Dialogue on Race, MIT Sloan Management Review. Advice on creating psychologically safe spaces for employees to discuss systemic issues in productive ways that lead to substantive change. Article is from June 16, 2020.*
What Makes a Workplace Diversity Program Successful?, Greater Good Magazine. Understanding and addressing the unintended consequences of diversity initiatives. Article is from January 21, 2020.*
A Bad Fit?, Inside Higher Ed. Article summaries a study that finds the concept of faculty fit in hiring is vague and potentially detrimental to diversity efforts. Free study is from The Journal of Higher Education. Article is from July 14, 2020; study is from September 2019.*
DIVERSITY AND LAW LIBRARIANSHIP
Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages, Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications. Compiled resources for understanding implicit biases, effective anti-racist actions, and more. Updates are ongoing.*
Diversity & Demographics, National Association for Law Placement (NALP). Includes NALP’s annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms, representation data on lawyers with disabilities, LGBTQ lawyers and law school graduates, minorities, and women. Updates are ongoing.
Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project, The Association of American Law Schools. Resources for listening, leading, audit reporting, and iterating. Updates are ongoing.*
Racism: Further Considerations From Psychological Science, Association for Psychological Science. The most recent research on the implicit biases and the social processes that maintain them, structural and institutional racism, and the social, psychological, and physical consequences of various forms of racism. Includes possible paths of action to reduce and eliminate racism. Updates are ongoing.*
Sovereignty and Citation: The Making of Rule 22 and the Recognition of Tribal Nations, AALL Specturm. Authors Amber Kennedy Madole and Sherri Nicole Thomas share advocacy efforts made by AALL’s Native Peoples Law Caucus and collaborators, for the 22nd edition of The Bluebook to include long-overdue guidance for citing Tribal legal systems. Article is from March/April 2026.^
At the Crossroads: Law Libraries, DEI & the Future of Legal Information Leading the Way in Advancing DEI, AALL Spectrum. Authors Raquel J. Gabriel and Jessica de Perio Wittman discuss how law libraries can take the lead in creating inclusive spaces for all. Article is from July/August 2025.^
Information Overload: Advancing DEIB in Our Communities: How to Gain Leadership Experience at Work in a Non-Supervisory Role, AALL Spectrum. Authors Havilah Baaken, Aamir Abhullah, Valerie Horton & Jason Tubinis discuss advocacy, conversations, and creating change. Article is from July/August 2025.^
Navigating a Path to Belonging, AALL Spectrum. Authors Jenny Silbiger and Jessica Whytock discuss how to create authentic community in uncertain times. Article is from July/August 2025^
Leading with Courage, AALL Spectrum. Author Leslie Street discusses defending intellectual freedom and championing a broad range of ideas in law libraries. Voices column is from March/April 2025.^
Safe Spaces During Dangerous Times, AALL Spectrum. Member Kristina J. Alayan explores the role of law libraries in fostering inclusive environments. Voices column is from November/December 2024.^
Hoping for Milquetoast, AALL Spectrum. Author Trezlen Drake shares reflections on law librarianship, ideas for advancing the profession, and tips for a better work-life balance. Article is from July/August 2023.^
Unmasking AALL’s IDEA Special Committee, AALL Spectrum. Authors Ronald Wheeler and Clanitra Stewart Nejdl take a closer look at the committee’s process for creating AALL’s new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy. Voices column is from March/April 2023.^
Our Path Forward: The Power of Intersectionality, AALL Spectrum. Authors Abby Dos Santos & Christina McKennerney discuss the second annual Diversity Summit, and how it delved into intersectionality and its importance to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts. Voices column is from the September/October 2022.^
Representation Matters: Only Collective Recognition Can Lead to Collective Action, AALL Spectrum. Author Jaime Valenzuela how to use your library as a platform for positive change by creating exhibits and sharing stories that highlight diverse voices and themes. Voices column is from July/August 2022.^
Finding Community with One Another at the Margin and Elsewhere, AALL Spectrum. Member Margaret (Meg) Butler shares reflections on ways to support each other and build a community of hope. Voices column is from March/April 2022.^
Breaking Down “Othering” Within Law Librarianship, AALL Spectrum. Member Shira Megerman and other members of the Jewish Law Librarians Caucus share their experiences of being “othered” and offer insights for creating more inclusive workplaces for everyone. Voices column is from November/December 2021.^
#STOPAAPIHATE: A Law Librarian Call to Action, AALL Spectrum. Author Mandy Lee shares tips and advice on how to stop anti-Asian Pacific Islander violence. Voices column is from September/October 2021^
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations. American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Diversity. The DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations is an evaluative tool that focuses on accountability and transparency in determining organizational effectiveness in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of people of color. The Scorecard also covers areas that impact these factors (e.g., training, budgeting, and data practices). This resource was created in April 2021 and shared by ALA in July 2021.
Ask a Director: Creating More Diverse & Inclusive Library Teams, AALL Spectrum. Can you discuss specific initiatives/steps you are taking to create a more diverse and inclusive Library team, and is this part of a broader organizational initiative? Advice from Elaine Egan & Ronald E. Wheeler. Article is from July/August 2021^
Law Libraries Answering the Call: Building Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice Resources, AALL Spectrum. Author Jessica Ugstad talks about how law libraries are stepping up in the fight against social injustice. Article is from July/August 2021.^
Scaling Mountains Together: From Difficult Conversations to Collaborative Action, AALL Spectrum. Member Christina McKennerney discusses how the PLLIP Diversity Summit examined barriers to diversity and how law librarians and legal information professionals can become more inclusive. Article is from July/August 2021.^
The Rooney Rule for Law Libraries, AALL Spectrum. Member George Taoultsides discusses why the Rooney Rule can help counteract the effects of implicit bias and attract more minorities to law librarianship. Article is from July/August 2021.^
Olive Pits in Allyship, AALL Spectrum. Author Casandra Laskowski discussess overcoming your unquestioned assumptions by listening to others, rather than centering on yourself. Voices column is from May/June 2021.^
Championing Diversity and Allyship to Celebrate Black Future, HALLmarks: Houston Association of Law Libraries. Member Andre Davison shares insights and resources for effective allyship. Article is from February 25, 2021.*
Tough Conversations About Race: Let the Book Start the Discussion, AALL Spectrum. Authors Cynthia W. Bassett & Kara Phillips discuss how librarians can use their knowledge of books and reading to help communities change. Voices column is from Jan/Feb 2021.^
Combating Systemic Racism, AALL Spectrum. Author Andre Davison shares how compassion, empathy, and reaching out to others are key to addressing discriminatory implicit bias. Voices column is from Nov/Dec 2020.^
Honest Feedback Plays A Critical Role In Building Cultural D&I, Chief Learning Officer. Recommendations for ensuring your workforce maintains trust in the underlying fairness of your organization’s promotion decisions. Article is from November 24, 2020.*
How Law Libraries Can Help Tell the Black Lives Matter Movement’s Story, AALL Spectrum. Members Phebe E. Huderson-Poydras and Ronald E. Wheeler share how law librarians can share the Black Lives Matter movement. Voices column is from Sept/Oct 2020.^
Racial Justice: Some Reading Recommendations, The Library at Washington & Lee School of Law. Member Andrew Christensen provides suggestions on a range of topics. Article is from August 7, 2020.*
Making Amends, TED Radio Hour. What makes a true apology? What does it mean to make amends for past mistakes? Guests include historian and preservationist Brent Leggs, law professor Martha Minow, librarian Dawn Wacek, and playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler). Episode is from July 10, 2020.*
Talking Racial Equity? Make Sure You Understand These 17 Words, Technical.ly. Article is from June 10, 2020.*
BLM Recommended Reading List, California Judicial Center Library. Includes book recommendations for all ages, research journals, online resources, podcasts, blogs, scripted films, and documentaries. Published in July 2020.
11 Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take at Work—Today and Every Day, The Muse. Article is from June 25, 2020.*
A Diary of a Lonely Librarian, Part Eight, MoreUs: University of Virginia School of Law. Author Ben Doherty, who is White, shares his thoughts on working against the system of White supremacy. Article is from June 7, 2020.*
Claiming Our Diversity, Celebrating Our Common Ground, AALL Spectrum. Authors Victoria De La Torre and Marcelo Rodriguez discuss how AALL’s Latino Caucus promotes diversity and inclusion and creates educational, networking, and visibility opportunities for Latino members and others. Article is from May/June 2020.^
Perspectives: My Personal Experiences with Systemic Racism, AALL Spectrum. Member Errol Adams shares his perseverance in the face of racial injustice. Article is from Sept/Oct 2020.^
Give People the Space to Step Back: Casandra Laskowski, In Seclusion With Greg Lambert. With the murder of George Floyd and the civil unrest to protest police brutality and systemic racism, Casandra Laskowski (chair of AALL’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee) says that people need the space to step back, access their personal situation, and to have time to think, speak, and hopefully heal. Podcast episode is from June 12, 2020.*
We Need To Talk About Diversity and Neutrality In Libraries, Hack Library School. Article is from June 8, 2020.*
Creating and Publicizing a Diversity Plan, Inside Higher Ed. Detailed guidance on developing, updating, and sharing a diversity plan with impact. Article is from November 20, 2019.*
Continuing the Conversation on Diversity & Inclusion, AALL Spectrum. Authors Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Zanada Joyner & Joshua Laporte tackle issues of diversity, equality, and implicit bias. Article is from September/October 2019.^
Embracing a Rich Diversity, AALL Spectrum. Author Shamika Dalton provides insights on promoting diversity within organizations and law librarianship. Article is from February 2015.^
AALL Diversity Redelineated, Law Library Journal. Author Ronald Wheeler discusses various ways to experience different types of diversity in law librarianship. Article is from Winter 2014.^
Diversity Dialogues . . . Let’s Talk About Race, Law Library Journal. Author Ronald E. Wheeler examines numerical and anecdotal data indicating that efforts to promote racial and ethnic diversity within AALL and the profession are beginning to show positive results. Article is from spring 2014.^
Practicing Reference… Race and the Reference Librarian, Law Library Journal. Author Mary Whisner examines how race arises in the day-to-day work of law librarians, and discusses how law librarians can foster cultural competence and create more welcoming environments in diverse institutions. Article is from 2014.^
Into the Breach with AALL’s Diversity Committee, AALL Spectrum. Authors Michele A. Lucero and Beau Steenken discuss law libraries’ struggle to achieve diversity goals. Article is from February 2013.^
Addressing the “Emerging Majority”: Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Law Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century, Law Library Journal. Author Alyssa Thurston evaluates the implications that a progressively diverse population poses for law librarianship, reasons for low levels of diversity among law librarians, as well as past and suggested efforts within the profession to increase diversity. Article is from Summer 2012.^
A New Look at Diversity, AALL Spectrum. Author Nichelle J. Perry looks at how AALL caucuses and committees find common ground at AALL’s Diversity Symposium. Article is from Sept/Oct 2009.^
Foreign, comparative & international law
The Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals: A Not So Foreign Concept, AALL Spectrum. Aamir Abdullah, Charles Bjork, Charlotte Daugherty & Sarah Martin celebrate 65 years of global legal research and librarian-led innovation—a look at IFLP’s past, present, and future. Article is from September/October 2025.^
Law Librarians for Indigenous-Inclusive Citation, AALL Spectrum. Author Amber Kennedy Madole discusses promoting the importance of including tribal law and government in The Bluebook. Article is from January/February 2023.^
Mentorship & Building a Pipeline
Creating More Inclusive Spaces for Students from Diverse Backgrounds, AALL Spectrum. Author Itunu Sofidiya shares lessons learned from recent Supreme Court decisions, and how programs like Georgetown’s RISE Program can still foster diversity within the law library and legal profession. Article is from January/February 2024.^
Supporting International Students During Challenging Times, AALL Spectrum. Authors Anne Burnett and Silvia Somodi share tips and best practices for law libraries working with international students. Article is from January/February 2024.^
The Strait Fellowship Experience: Empowering Diversity, AALL Spectrum. Members Kelly M. Long and Christine H. Park share insights from both the host’s and the fellow’s perspectives. Article is from January/February 2024.^
Into the Wild Midwest as a Minority Law Librarian, AALL Spectrum. Author Kathy Ly discusses finding a new career path in law librarianship. Article is from September/October 2023.^
Barriers to Mentorship for Minority Law Librarians & the Need for Outreach, AALL Spectrum. Author Ana Rosa Ramirez Toft-Nielsen discusses why becoming a leader is key to transformational change and creating a new norm . Article is from May/June 2022. ^
Creating a More Diverse Workforce, AALL Spectrum. Authors Shamika D. Dalton, Annalee Hickman & Trina Holloway discuss the AALL George A. Strait Minority Scholarship & Fellows Program is supporting future minority law librarians. Article is from July/August 2021.^
The Law Librarian Pipeline, David Whelan: Explorations with Information and Technology. Author David Whelan shares ideas for creating a more diverse candidate pool. Article is from October 31, 2019.*
Teaching & Training
Expanding Access: How the Law Library of Louisiana Introduced Bilingual Services, AALL Spectrum. Member Miriam D. Childs discusses how the Law Library of Louisiana introduced bilingual services. Voices column is from July/August 2025.^
Equity & Inclusion in Remote Instruction, AALL Spectrum. Member Zanada Joyner and author Raquel Gabriel discuss equity and inclusion in remote instruction. Voices column is from January/February 2022.^
Diversity Dialogues: Incorporating Race into Your Legal Research Class, Law Library Journal. Author Shamika Dalton examines ways to incorporate a discussion of race into legal research courses, and suggests a number of hypotheticals to use in creating “teachable moments.” Article is from Fall 2017.^
Technology Bias
Toward Anti-Racist Technical Terminology, The Association for Computers and the Humanities. Information on racially-charged technical terminology embedded in technology tools and guidance for using different language. Updates are ongoing.*
Coded Bias in AI: Identifying and Addressing Challenges in Legal Knowledge Management, AALL Spectrum. Author Priti Saraswat shares how law librarians can shape fairer AI systems. Article is from July/August 2025.^
Discovering Diversity Through Linked Data, AALL Spectrum. Authors Keiko Okuhara, Julie Hardest, Joe Cera & Jake Kubrin discuss the use of linked data-compliant alternative vocabulary to promote inclusivity in metadata and adapt diversity, equity, and inclusion into online library catalogs. Article is from November/December 2023.^
Mapping the Path to Equity, AALL Spectrum. Author Susan Azyndar discusses the Census Bureau’s data equity tools. Article is from September/October 2022.^
Talking Tech: Five Tech Platforms That Can Further Diversity & Reduce Bias in the Legal Information Realm, AALL Spectrum. Author Mandy Le reviews key tech tools and how to improve them to further diversity, inclusion, and greater access to justice. Article is from July/August 2021.^
Technology, Diversity, and Adaptation, AALL Spectrum. Members/Presenters Anne Robbins, Ryan Overdorf, Gayle Lynn-Nelson, Maribel Nash, and Joyce A. McCray Pearson discuss the 2010 Diversity Symposium. Article is from Sept/Oct 2010.^
^Article is from AALL Spectrum or Law Library Journal
*Material was featured in KnowItAALL
CHAPTER, CAUCUS & SIS RESOURCES Accessibility
SR-SIS Standing Committee on Disabitity Issues – Formed to increase awareness of the disability issues that arise in our libraries and to help librarians develop skills to best include and serve patrons with disabilities.
Webinars
PEGA-SIS Webinar: So, You Wanna Improve Library Accessibillity? AJ Blechner conducted an hour-long session on simple ways to incorporate accessible design when creating electronic materials, using some interactive exercises along the way. [Recorded January 25, 2023]
PEGA-SIS Webinar: So, You Wanna Be an Ally? Sabrina Davis, the current PEGA-SIS Chair, talked with Marredia Crawford, the Director for Inclusion & Diversity at Baker McKenzie LLP, on allyship and managing DEI initiatives. [Recorded February 29, 2023]
DIVERSITY
Anti-Asian Hate, Asian American Advancing Justice
How to respond to harrassment for people experiencing anti-Asian/American harassment.Asian American Federation, various resources.
Asian Hate Crime & Hate-Bias Indicent Resources, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.
Asian Mental Health Collective
Mental health care that acknowledges and understands the Asian identity. Offers free therapy, support groups, and learning communities.Center for Anti-Violence Education, various resources.
CAE offers flexible, trauma-informed, and community-centered programs designed to meet people where they are, supporting personal safety, youth development, and improved responses to harm.Center for Asian American Media Film Festival (May 2021)
BLL-SIS: Bliss Blog / Posts related to diversityUpdates are ongoing.
BLL-SIS: Diversity in the Legal Information Profession Resources [Updates are ongoing]
Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Google, Google. Author is Marvin Chow, May 4, 2021.
I’m Asian and Angry at Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed. Author is Grace Pai, April 29, 2021.
Incorporating Aspects of Asian American Studies as Tools for Teaching About Race and Discrimination, Asian American / Asian Research Institute. Author is Catherine Ma, May 7, 2021.
Key Facts About Asians in the U.S., Pew Research Center. Author is Jens Manuel Krogstad and Carolyne Im, published May 1, 2025.
National Association of Asisan American Professionals (Chicago), various resources.
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) Database
Mental health and behavioral services for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the U.S.Natives Peoples Law Caucus Newsletters [Yearly Updates]
The Native Peoples Law Caucus (NPLC) fosters discussion, knowledge sharing, and education on Native law and issues impacting Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Through its yearly newsletters, the Caucus highlights developments, shares resources, and supports the ongoing organization, preservation, and dissemination of Native law.PLLIP-SIS Diversity Summit: The Summit was first held in 2021, aims to raise awareness of systemic racism and give a voice to the experiences of diverse SIS members; and teach us how to build our Diversity and Inclusion Skills as an SIS. The Diversity Summit Committee works collaboratively with the Black Law Librarians SIS (BLL-SIS) and other interested partners to develop the Summit and other content related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Report a Hate Crime or Hate Incident, National Asisan Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) (Hate Crimes Resources).
S.937 – COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, 117th Congress (2021-2022).
Why U.S. News & World Report Failed Diversity 101: Vivia Chen, Bloomberg Law. Author is Vivia Chen, April 2, 2021.
Videos/Webinars
Asian Americans: Learning from the Past to Change the Future (May 26, 2021)
Black-Asian Solidarities and the Impasses of ‘Hot-To’ Anti-Racisms Online Talk, Asian American Law Librarians Caucus (May 21, 2021)
Far East Deep South, World American Reframed on World Channel (PBS), May 4, 2021.
Charles Chiu and his family journey through the Mississippi Delta to uncover their roots, revealing their family history and the complex experiences of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South, including the impact of discriminatory policies and connections with Black communities during the Jim Crow era.Get Refusal & Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community: Culturally-Competent Services from Civil and Halachic Perspectives, (CARLIG and AALL Jewish Law Librarians Caucus), Black Law Librarian Special Interest Section, recorded Feburary 28, 2022.
Jewish Law Librarians Caucus Presents: Abortion Rights and Jewish Law, recorded February 16, 2023.
education
International Diploma in Legal Fundamentals for Non-Lawyer Professionals, AALL Latinx Caucus. Author is Elaine Tornes, Feburary 11, 2025.
Foreign, Comparative & International Resources
FCIL-SIS Latin American Journals & Serials – Last Updated in 2023
The FCIL-SIS Latin American Law Interest Group launched the Latin American Law Journals and Serials Updating Project to comprehensively identify legal journals and serials from Latin American jurisdictions across all formats and to allow participating law libraries to document their physical and digital holdings. To support this work, the group updated and expanded two existing publication lists.Federal Indian & Tribal Law: An Introduction, by Bonnier Shucha, February 4, 2026.
This presentation provides a foundational overview of Federal Indian and Tribal Law for legal professionals and law students.Immigration Resources
SR-SIS Resources for Immigration Lawyers
Incarceration Resources
SR-SIS Assistance for Prisoners: This group has a long history, having once been the AALL Committee on Law Library Service to Prisoners, and then a Special Interest Section: Law Library Service to Institution Residents.
SR-SIS List of Law Libraries Serving Prisoners: An online version of the print Directory: Law Libraries Offering Services to Prisoners. This resources is intended as a referral source for librarians and prisoners seeking access to legal materials. Search the database for law libraries by name or location (city, state, or county). [Updates are ongoing]
LGBTQ+ Resources
SR-SIS Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: The Standing Committee has been and continues to be instrumental in promoting non-discrimination policies and diversity in all aspects of the employment and professional life of law librarians.
Archived AALL Webinars & Annual Meeting Program Recordings 2026
AALL Webinar: Create Digital Accessibility: Use WCAG 2.1 to Comply with the Law (January 27, 2026)
2025
- AALL Webinar: Cool Tools for Neurodiverse Librarians and Their Allies / (November 5, 2025)
- Animal Policies in Libraries: Balancing Accessibility, Safety, and Inclusion / (July 21, 2025)
- ¡Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca!: Welcoming Spanish-Speaking Patrons to Your Law Library / (July 20, 2025)
- Bold Moves in DEI Strategic Planning / (July 21, 2025)
- Everyone Benefits: Universal Design as a User-Centered Approach to Accessibility of Electronic Materials / (July 21, 2025)
- Rebuilding Lives: The Role of Law Libraries in Post-Incarceration Success / (July 21 2025)
- Researching for Evidence on Civil Rights and Reparations Claims: Sources and Strategies / (July 21, 2025)
2024
- AALL Webinar: Indigenous Copyright: How Librarians Can Promote Data Sovereignty / (November 11, 2024)
- Plotting an Academic Career: Equity, Tenure, Job Security, and More / (July 23, 2024)
- DEI Climate Assessment: The First Step to Impactful Results / (July 23, 2024)
- Systems Love to Hate: Educating Law Students and Practitioners on Bias in AI / (July 22, 2024)
- Diverse and Inclusive Recruiting for the Future: Early Recruitment into Law Librarianship / (July 22, 2024)
- Enough! The Empowerment Myth for Working Parents Is Not Working: Strategies for Work-Life Balance as a Law Librarian / (July 22, 2024)
- Using Model-Based Language to Write Effective Performance Appraisals / (July 21, 2024)
- Neurodiversity and Libraries: Supporting Patrons in Your Physical and Digital Spaces / (July 21, 2024)
- Transforming the Legal Landscape: Access to Justice in Rural Communities / (July 21, 2024)
- Partnerships to Increase Access to the Profession / (July 21, 2024)
- AALL Webinar: Improving Belonging Through Inclusive Language / (March 19, 2024)
- AALL Webinar: The Life & Library of Robert Morris, America’s Second Black Lawyer / (February 29, 2024)
2023
- Applying an Equity Approach in Middle Management / (September 12, 2023)
- Pronouns, Best Practices, and Gender Inclusivity in the Law Library: Understanding the Needs of Nonbinary Individuals / (July 16, 2023)
- Can Computers Find Racist Laws? Virginia’s Text Mining Project to Identify Jim Crow Legislation / (July 17, 2023)
- The Niagara Movement: How Far Have We Come with Voting Rights / (July 17 2023)
- Hot Topic: ‘Min Quals’: What’s Really Needed in a New Law Library Hire? / (July 17, 2023)
- Words Matter: Incorporation of “Wise” Techniques in Critical Feedback for Better Learning Outcomes in Legal Research Curriculum / (July 17, 2023)
- The “Strait” Road to a Diverse Profession: Creating and Supporting a Successful Fellowship Program / (July 17, 2023)
- Whose Story Is Missing? How Law Libraries Can Adapt Collection Development Policies for DEI / (July 18, 2023)
- Incarcerated People are Patrons Too! Improving Legal Information Services for Incarcerated People / (July 18, 2023)
- Discovering Diversity through Linked Data / (July 18, 2023)
- AALL Webinar: Look Up, Speak Up & Watch Them Follow / (May 18, 2023)
- DEIB Leadership at Every Level: Leading Your Library with Intention / (February 2, 2023)
2022
- Critical Race Theory in Law Librarianship / (July 18, 2022)
- Unmasking Bias in Casebooks: From Theory to Praxis / (July 18, 2022)
- Beyond “Change the Subject”: Cataloging with a Conscience for Sustainable Inclusive Descriptive Practice / (July 18, 2022)
- Illuminating Robert Morris: Creating a Digital Exhibit to Celebrate America’s Second Black Lawyer / (July 18, 2022)
- Stop Repeating History: Applying the Lessons of Korematsu in the 21st Century to Advance Justice for All / / (July 18, 2022)
- Restatement of the Law of the American Indians: A 10-Year Effort to Include Native Americans in the American Law Institute and Justice Innovations / (July 18, 2022)
- From the Ground Up: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion When You’re Not in Charge / (July 17, 2022)
- Creating Belonging: The Middle Managers’ Role in Fostering Inclusive Environments / (July 17, 2022)
- Diversity & Inclusion Symposium: Wellness Post-COVID: How Can Law Libraries Support the Wellness of BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Marginalized Groups During These High-Stress Times? / (Sponsored by LexisNexis; July 17, 2022)
- 2022 Opening General Session (Co-Sponsored by LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters) / (July 17, 2022)
- We are All Professionals: Inclusion, Othering, and the Changing Nature of Library Roles / (April 27, 2022)
- PEGA-SIS Webinar: So, You Wanna Create an Inclusive Workplace? Part 2: Invisible Disabilities / (March 17, 2022)
- PEGA-SIS Webinar: So, You Wanna Create an Inclusive Workplace? Part 1: Cultural Diversity / (February 23, 2022)
2021
- Legal Research in the Era of Black Lives Matter / (July 22, 2021)
- The Role of Empathy in Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives / (July 21, 2021)
- The Law, Librarians, and Brown v. Board of Education / (February 24, 2021)
- BLL-SIS and FCIL-SIS Webinar: The Origins and Progression of the #ENDSARS2020 Movement in Nigeria / (January 22, 2021)
2020
- Active Steps to Increase Diversity & Address Racism (Joint SIS Program) / (November 12, 2020)
AALL Statements & Resolutions - AALL eBriefing / Vote on the AALL Resolution (May 17, 2021)