Today American Library Association (ALA) President Julie B. Todaro released the following statement responding to recent actions by the new administration and specifically addressing issues regarding access to information, discrimination, and intellectual freedom.
“We are shocked and dismayed by recent executive orders and other actions by the new administration, which stand in stark contrast to the core values of the American Library Association. Our core values include access to information; confidentiality/privacy; democracy; equity, diversity and inclusion; intellectual freedom; and social responsibility.”