A few weeks ago I was introduced to a 2017 Federal Judiciary Report titled “Tracking the Integration of the Federal Judiciary” and the work of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). The report “provides an in-depth listing of minority judges who serve in Article III courts,” and “as of May 7, 2020, there are 1,387 active and senior judges, of which only 274 are judges of color.” 38 of those judges identify as Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders. In recognition of May being Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and to highlight the need for more active federal judges who identify as AAPI (and those who identify as BIPOC), I’d like to highlight the Law Library’s Judge Thomas Tang Papers.

School Library Resources American Library Association Office for Diversity Inclusive Booklists, These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and sexuality and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are categorized by topic, but these booklists ensure that underrepresented voices are being heard as … Continued

Elizabeth Martinez Smith noted the “balancing act” dilemma Black people face as they run the gauntlet of contradictory pressures. She describes the meaning of “running the gauntle…