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Early Bird Registration ends on June 13
Early bird registration for the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), Sept. 19-23 in Kansas City, Mo., closes Wednesday June 13.
JCLC is a conference for everyone—with engaging speakers, special events and more than 70 concurrent sessions exploring issues of diversity in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities who use our services! Early bird registration provides attendees with the best rates for this exciting event.
Conference scholarships for JCLC 2012 now available!
Applications are now open for more than 40 scholarships to attend the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, September 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo.
JCLC welcomes author and activist Jamal Joseph
Author, director and activist Jamal Joseph will join the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo., as the closing general session speaker.
In the 1960s, Jamal Joseph exhorted students at Columbia University to burn their college to the ground. Today he is an associate professor and past chair of their School of the Arts film division. His personal odyssey - from the streets of Harlem to Rikers Island and Leavenworth, to the halls of Columbia, is detailed in his book, “Panther Baby: A Life of Rebellion and Reinvention.”
Kansas City, here we come!– JCLC registration opens March 1st
Kansas City, Mo.—“KCMO,” “the City of Fountains,” “the Paris of the Plains”—will soon be the host to the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC). Housing and registration for the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, Sept. 19-23, 2012, will open on March 1. For complete details, visit Housing & Registration.
Flake, Myracle join Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Award-winning and best-selling authors Sharon Flake and Lauren Myracle will join the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color for a special author luncheon, Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo.
Emmy® winner and author Sonia Manzano opens JCLC 2012
Emmy® winner and author Sonia Manzano will open the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC), Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo.
Manzano was named one of the most influential Hispanics by People en Español for her work playing Maria on "Sesame Street," a role she's held since the early 1970's. She has earned 15 Emmys® as a writer for that show and reached generations of children. She is the author of two children’s books, "No Dogs Allowed!" and "A Box Full Of Kittens" (both with Simon & Schuster).
JCLC Receives Over 200 Program Proposals, Notifications Begin December 1st
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color has received over 200 proposals for programs for the upcoming conference, September 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. The abundance of proposals is a clear indicator of the quality and diversity of programs that will be available to attendees.
Call for Proposals – Deadline extended to October 1, 2011
JCLC 2012 seeks conference session presentations in all areas of diversity. Ideal sessions will either provide insights, skills, tools and strategies that stress solutions, implementation and practical applications; highlight exemplary programs, approaches and models; facilitate constructive dialogue, interaction, and understanding around significant issues affecting conference constituencies; or discuss efforts to create more inclusive environments, programs and curriculum.
Now Accepting Session Proposals!
We're now accepting session proposals for JCLC 2012.
The 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) is fast approaching, and we want you to be a part of it! Scheduled for September 19-23, 2012 in beautiful Kansas City, MO, the theme for the conference will be Gathering at the Waters: Celebrating Stories Embracing Communities. The call for proposals is now open!!!
