The Learning Cohort

We have recruited academic library workers from a variety of institution types across the United States to form a Learning Cohort.

Expectations of the Learning Cohort include:

Each member of this Learning Cohort will receive a reading packet to establish a shared understanding of cyber sexual abuse and its effect on academic library patrons.
Learning Cohort participants will be encouraged to join informal asynchronous pre-Forum virtual activities from June 2021–September 2021 to reinforce shared vocabulary, answer questions, and build community before attending the Forum itself.
Learning Cohort members are required to attend the National Forum for the Prevention of Cyber Sexual Abuse (October 5–7, 2021).
Following the Forum, 10 selected members of the Learning Cohort will identify and create deliverables such as a curricular roadmap and/or advocacy toolkit. These participants will each receive a stipend of $1,000 for their time, labor, expertise.

Reading Groups will be held with both synchronous and asynchronous Slack chat options. Please participate as your schedule allows.

Reading Group Meeting 1: Hate Crimes in Cyberspace by Danielle Citron
- Synchronous discussions via Slack from 5:00–6:30 pm Eastern on Monday, July 12
- Asynchronous discussions via Slack chat during week of July 12–16
Reading Group Meeting 2: Algorithms of Oppression by Dr. Safiya Noble
- Synchronous discussions via Slack from 5:00–6:30 pm Eastern on Wednesday, August 11
- Asynchronous discussions via Slack chat during week of August 12–18
Reading Group Meeting 3: Misogynoir Transformed by Dr. Moya Bailey
- Synchronous discussions via Slack from 5:00–6:30 pm on Monday, September 13
- Asynchronous discussions via Slack chat during week of September 14–20
Reading Group Meeting 4: Knowledge Justice: Disrupting Library and Information Studies through Critical Race Theory by Sofiya Y. Leung and Jorge R. López-McKnight (editors)
- Synchronous discussion during the National Forum on October 7, 2021