Advocacy and Public Policy Committee News Alert, July 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy Committee News Alerts v. 7 n. 7, July 2021

Activism and Social Justice in the Arts

• Bishara, Hakim. “Protesters Demand the Resignation of Museum of Chinese in America Director.” Hyperallergic, July 19, 2021.
• Diaz, Johnny. “Bust of Klan Leader Removed From Tennessee State Capitol.” The New York Times, July 23, 2021.
• Liscia, Valentina Di. “Artists Remain Detained in Cuba as Anti-Government Protests Continue.” Hyperallergic, July 20, 2021.
• Mattei, Shanti Escalante-De. “U.S. Government Sells Felon Martin Shkreli’s One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album.” ARTnews.Com, July 28, 2021.
• Solomon, Tessa. “Baltimore Museum of Art Security Guards Take the Helm to Curate Exhibition.” ARTnews.Com, July 19, 2021.
• “Video: Charlottesville Takes Down Statues of 2 Confederate Generals.” The New York Times, July 10, 2021.

Copyright, Fair Use, Image Rights/Reuse

• Bronskill, Jim. “Copyright Collective Can’t Force Tariffs on University, Supreme Court Rules.” CTVNews, July 30, 2021.
• Spangler, Todd. “Twitter Is Turning a Blind Eye to Music Copyright Infringement, Group of U.S. Reps Says.” Variety, August 2, 2021.
• U.S. Copyright Office. “Copyright Office Issues Letter to Congress on Effects of the Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019 on the Satellite Television Marketplace.” NewsNet, July 21, 2021.
• Vasbinder, Jill. “There’s a Long History of Dances Being Pilfered for Profit – and TikTok Is the Latest Battleground.” The Conversation, July 23, 2021.

Funding

• “IMLS Announces $22.7 Million Investment in U.S. Library Initiatives.” IMLS, July 30, 2021.
• Peet, Lisa. “NYC Library Systems See Budget Restored for FY22 in Mayor’s Final Budget.” Library Journal, July 1, 2021.
• Wilson, Emily. “SFMOMA Cuts Beloved Film Program and More, Leaving Many in Shock.” Hyperallergic, July 27, 2021.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (IDEA)

• Merrit, Elizabeth. “Combat Ageism. Your Future Self Will Thank You.” American Alliance of Museums, July 6, 2021.
• Rashawn, Ray, and Gibbons Alexandra. "Why Are States Banning Critical Race Theory?.” Brookings, July 2, 2021.
• Hayes, Amber. “ALA’s Committee on Diversity Announces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations.” News and Press Center, July 7, 2021.
• Panetta, Alexander. “The U.S. and Canada Share a Troubling History with Residential Schools." CBC News, July 26, 2021.
• "Teaching for Change Through Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity | Faculty Focus." Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning, July 8, 2021.
• Vock, Daniel C. “GOP Furor Over ‘Critical Race Theory’ Hits College Campuses.” Colorado Newsline, July 6, 2021.
• “VPL - A Residential School Reading List.” Vancouver Public Library. July 22, 2021.

Intellectual Freedom/Access to Information

• Bader, Eleanor J. “Right-Wingers Are Taking Over Library Boards to Remove Books on Racism.” Truthout. Accessed July 27, 2021.
• Graveland, Bill. “‘Old Wounds’: Renewed Interest over Residential Schools Difficult for Survivors.” The Canadian Press, July 15, 2021.
• Gregory, Jamie. “LGBTQ+ Mis/Disinformation Is a Public Health and Safety Issue.” Intellectual Freedom Blog, July 29, 2021.
• LaCasse, Alexander. “‘Divisive Concepts’ Ban Is NH Law. Will It Affect the Way Teachers Do Their Jobs?” Seacoastonline.Com, July 9, 2021.
• Mart, Michel, and Richard Price. “Censorship Scholar On Book Bans And Critical Race  Theory.” NPR, July 25, 2021.
• Spicuzza, Mary, and Morales, Eddie. “Whitefish Bay’s Library Removed a Sign Addressing Systemic Racism after Community Complaints, Including from a Former Milwaukee Buck.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 26, 2021.
• Staff, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. “2020 Banned & Challenged Books List.” Intellectual Freedom Blog, August 2, 2021.

Open Access

• Babb, Hailey. “Congratulations to the Open Education Leadership Program Class of 2021.” SPARC, July 7, 2021.
• “California Approves $115 Million Investment in Zero Textbook Cost Degrees and OER.” SPARC, July 28, 2021.
• Drew, Kathryn, and Alison Pearce. “Registration for the Virtual 2021 CC Global Summit Is Now Open.” Creative Commons, July 14, 2021.
• Kahle, Brewster. “Reflections as the Internet Archive Turns 25.” Internet Archive Blogs, July 21, 2021.
• Stoddard, Louise. “Update – Developments in Pilot Project Initiated by Érudit and DOAJ.” DOAJ News Service, July 19, 2021.

Digital Privacy

• Bishara, Hakim. “Forensic Architecture Tracks Surveillance of Activists and Journalists.” Hyperallergic, July 26, 2021.
• Garde, Rania. “UChicago Graduate Students Develop Software to Avoid Facial Recognition Technology.” Chicago Maroon, July 17, 2021.
• "JOINT OPEN LETTER: STATES MUST IMPLEMENT MORATORIUM ON SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY." PEN America, July 27, 2021.
• Spangler, Todd. "Amazon Slapped With Record $887 Million Data-Privacy Fine by EU Agency." Variety, July 30, 2021.
• Woo, Erin. “QR Codes are Here to Stay. So is the Tracking They Allow.” New York Times, July 26, 2021.

Technology

• Enis, Matt. “New Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution | ALA Annual 2021.” Library Journal, July 8, 2021.
• Federal Trade Commission. “Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers.” July 21, 2021.
• Mattern, Shannon. “Unboxing the Toolkit.” Toolshed, July 9, 2021.
• Zittrain, Jonathan. “The Internet Is Rotting.” The Atlantic, June 30, 2021.

Workplace

• Benjes-Small, Candice, et. al. "Most Academic Librarians are Sexually Harassed at Work." Library Journal, July 29, 2021.
• Bishara, Hakim. “Salary Survey Shows Widening Income Disparities at US Museums.” Hyperallergic, July 1, 2021.
• Kidd, Mary. “The True Cost of Acquisitions: An Archivist’s Toolbox.” Acid Free Magazine No. 13, July 2021.
• O'Malley, Jack. “Where the Money Went.” Acid Free Magazine No. 13, July 2021.
• Papscun, Dan, and Smith, Paige. “Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Museum Workers Redouble Union Efforts.” Bloomberg Law, July 13, 2021.

This issue of News Alerts was compiled by Freyja Catton, Sarah Hamerman, Rachel Harris, Lauren McDaniel, and Michael Wirtz.