As librarians and staff of the Pardee Legal Research Center, we acknowledge that systemic biases in the legal system, higher education, and society can inhibit or prohibit meaningful access to legal knowledge and education. These biases include, but are not limited to: racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, sexism, cissexism, homophobia, classism, ageism, and ableism. We recognize that we can combat these systemic biases in service of the LRC’s mission by acting on frameworks rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We will not allow acts of intolerance and hate to diminish the rights and safety of those who visit our spaces and use our resources and services. We therefore commit to:
Signed by:
Melissa Abernathy
Derek Antler
Carrie Barton
Bee Bornheimer
Niran Fattohi
Ricardo Galvan
David Isom
Michele Knapp
Jane Larrington
Robert Lee
Judith Lihosit
Ana Montes
Inna Muradyan
Sasha Nuñez
Julianne Odin
Liz Parker
Fatemeh Zafarani