March 22, 2021
Darien Library unequivocally condemns the acts of violence, harassment, and discrimination against Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders that have occurred across the country over the past year. We stand in solidarity with our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) neighbors here in Darien and across the state and nation.
Our Library will continue to advance the causes of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our collections, events, and outreach; support dialogue within the local community; and offer education and resources to combat dangerous stereotypes and bias. We encourage our members to refer to the Asian Pacific American Librarians’ Association’s 2021 COVID-19 anti-xenophobia resources and its recent Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence.
In addition, we recommend the following resources and booklists for support, further learning, and deeper reflection.
With hope,
Kiera Parrott
Director, Darien Library
Tammy Sload
President, Darien Library Board of Trustees
Caroline Mandler Lopez
Assistant Director, Operations, Darien Library
Elisabeth Gattullo Marrocolla
Assistant Director, Public Services, Darien Library
Darien Library's Staff Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Resources
- For Families and Children
- For Adults
- For Teaching and Learning
- Organizations Supporting the AAPI Community
- Antiracism Resources
For Families and Children
- Talking To Teens About Anti-Asian Discrimination in the Era of COVID-19
- I’m Helping My Korean-American Daughter Embrace Her Identity to Counter Racism
For Adults
Read
- What This Wave of Anti-Asian Violence Reveals About America
- Are You Unconsciously Buying Into The Model Minority Stereotype?
Watch
- Asian Americans: PBS Docuseries
- How Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School
- We Are Not a Stereotype: Breaking Down Asian American Bias from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype | Canwen Xu
Listen
Teaching and Learning
- After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History from Learning for Justice
- How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism through Learning for Justice
- Learning Together from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center