San José Welcomes First EDI Quality Standards
San José Public Library
Earlier this month, the San José City Council approved the proposed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Quality Standards (EDIQS). The standards were introduced to Council by the San José Public Library with the support from the Office of Racial Equity. The standards are comprised of the following six (6) areas:
- Anti-Racist Approach
- Inclusive Programming
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy
- Community Involvement in Programming
- Outreach as Key to Inclusion
“I’m especially appreciative, knowing that the Quality Standards were developed from the deep, long-standing commitment and expertise of our library teams and community stakeholders to the foundational values of equity and social justice in supporting everyone in their learning journeys.,” said City Librarian Jill Bourne.