Dear Booksellers,

Today, the team at ABA participated in a training with Cultures Connecting (CC) focused on antiracism and race relations. It was a challenging conversation that demonstrated to me how committed this group is to the work ahead. We’re listening and learning right now, and planning our next steps.

Cultures Connecting will also be conducting a training next week with the ABA Board.

Members who are interested in participating in a similar training can register for the free workshop for Children’s Institute attendees or contact CC directly for coaching and/or training by emailing ilsa.govan@culturesconnecting.com.

Some of the resources shared in today’s training included:

 

Today’s training will help inform the steps ABA is taking to move forward with initiatives in support of diversity, inclusivity, antiracism, BIPOC-owned bookstores, and BIPOC booksellers. Over the course of the last few weeks we have begun this work, and in tomorrow’s update we will share some of what we’ve been working on. We are committed to moving forward and making change happen.

ABA is here for all of you. Please reach out if there is anything we can help with. 

Best,
Allison

Allison Hill (she/her/hers)
Chief Executive Officer

American Booksellers Association
333 Westchester Ave., Suite S202 
White Plains, NY 10604 | 800-637-0037 
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