[CASL-L] Cataloging and Race

[Ava Biffer]

Hi,
It would be be better to refer to specific groups of people (e.g, Black, First Americans, Hispanic, Latinx, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.)  It's more accurate, does not erase anyone, and teaches kids about diversity with respect. 

There has been quite a bit of coverage on what the people being described would prefer.  I've always used the preference of those described.
Be well,Ava

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey
 

    On Friday, July 31, 2020, 11:27:06 AM EDT, Heidi DeFlippo <deflippoh at fpsct.org> wrote:  
 
 You could use "People of Color"
~ Heidi DeFlippo     Library Media Specialist        East Farms School      Website:  East Farms Library Media Center      Twitter: @EFLMC

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 10:02 AM Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,
I often add subjects to my catalog records in my elementary school library.For example,  "multicultural" "African American"  "civil rights".  But, as I learn more about race, I realize that African American is not an accurate term for books about or featuring black people, because not all black people in the US are from the US originally. Thoughts on better subject terms?  "Blacks" "Black People"?
Thank youElaine
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