Everyday Advocacy – Week of Tuesday, March 1

I’m participating in the Everyday Advocacy Challenge so each week I’ll be posting a challenge to increase advocacy for my personal job and my profession.  So, here it goes:

Week of Tuesday, March 1

Write a diversity elevator speech using value-based language.

• Want to articulate the importance of creating diverse collections and programs at your school or public library?
• Hoping to talk to colleagues, administrators, and community members about why diversity in library service to children is so critical?
• Use value-based language (VBL) to write an elevator speech that puts your focus squarely on how the library can improve diversity-related outcomes for youth and families in your community.
• Identify a potential audience—students, educators, parents/caregivers, administrators, or policy makers—and be sure to tailor your speech accordingly.
• Check out the awesome elevator speech infographic created by the ALSC Public Awareness Committee for more details and great visuals!

This is my personal elevator speech (which I think fits right into the diversity aspect):

• I create an accessible and inclusive environment where children feel safe to read, learn and grow through children’s literature and library programming.

 
Diversity elevator speech:

• I provide children with diverse literature to read that provides a mirror to see themselves and a window to see how others live.