AGENCY TESTIMONY
Conclusion and future plans for indigenous resources at QPL
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Queens Public Library reaffirms its commitment to serving as a free and trusted repository of information, with a focus on expanding resources related to indigenous peoples.
- QPL acknowledges that while proud of current offerings, there is room for improvement and expansion.
- The library is dedicated to ensuring all cultures, races, and ethnicities in Queens and New York City are recognized in their collections and programs.
- QPL looks forward to expanding public offerings to provide more opportunities for learning about indigenous peoples who originally lived on the land.
Sharon Myrie
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While we're proud of the resources we offer that focus on the city's indigenous people, we know that there is more we can do.
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Queen's Public Library is dedicated to ensuring all the cultures, races, and ethnicities that form this amazing borough and city are recognized in our collections and our programs, including the indigenous peoples who originally moved lived on this land.
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We look forward to continuing to expand this area in our public offerings, giving more opportunities for the public to learn about the people who stood here before us.
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Thank you, chair Rivera, for the opportunity to testify on behalf of Queens Public Library.
