Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons (SRIDP) Sub-Committee

Charge

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The Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons (SRIDP) Sub-Committee of the ODLOS Advisory Committee* supports and promotes 91´«Ã½, libraries and communities to ensure that libraries provide the best possible services to support refugees, immigrants and displaced persons.

Roster

Alia Kempton
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Derek Wilmott
(Co-Chair, October 15, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Anush Balayan
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Felicia Di Salvo
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Roxanne Guzman Vargas
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Alia Kempton
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jamie Fujiko Kurumaji
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Hassan Mortada
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Hayley Park
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Celina A. Tirona
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mrs. Lonna Marie Vines
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Derek Wilmott
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Hillary Pearson
(Staff Liaison, June 29, 2023, to December 31, 2099)
Kevin Strowder
(Staff Liaison, October 28, 2021, to December 31, 2099)

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Resources

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Composition

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The SRIDP will be made up of up to 10 members, appointed as an ODLOS Sub-Committee, serving staggered terms of 2 years. SRIDP members should have an RIDP background, experience and/or expertise, while taking into consideration elements to ensure diversity (library type, range of professional experience, professional role (student, staff, leader, faculty, researcher, etc.), geography, ethnic affiliate member, 91´«Ã½ division member, etc.) in the subcommittee's composition.

  • The Chair, who will be counted as one of the 10 members, who will be appointed following 91´«Ã½ ODLOS procedures.
  • An ODLOS Advisory Board Member Liaison will serve as ex-officio.
  • An 91´«Ã½ Staff Liaison will serve as ex-officio.
Staff Liaison

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Hillary Pearson

Program Manager, Accessibility Services

Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services

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225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300 | Chicago, IL 60601

hpearson@ala.org