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Challenges to democratic values and the crucial role of libraries
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Tony Marx concludes by addressing current challenges to democratic values and emphasizing the crucial role of libraries in upholding these principles.
- Highlights the current moment as one where library values are under challenge
- Reaffirms commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity
- Stresses the importance of preventing book banning
- Emphasizes the library's mission to serve everyone, especially those who have been historically underserved
- Calls for support to enable the library to continue its vital work in the face of these challenges
Tony Marx
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We are living in a moment.
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Let's not pretend otherwise.
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We are at a moment where the principles, the values that we represent, that the libraries represent are under challenge, values that New York represents.
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We have to continue our efforts at ensuring inclusion and equity and diversity, which the city stands for.
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We have to make sure that books are not banned.
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I can't believe I need to even say that, but that's where we are.
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And we need to make sure that the people of New York, people who have not always gotten the best of what America should present, do get that.
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We are here for everyone, which is why we are trusted and used more than anyone.
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And we need your help, the administration's help, the city's help, to make sure that we can continue to do what you all expect us to do.
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Thank you for your opportune thank you for this opportunity.
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That's fine.
Carlina Rivera
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Thank you.