Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Advocacy
Goodnow Library is committed to advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all spaces, starting with our workplace. We are taking steps to increase the diversity and inclusion within Goodnow. A collaborative space of individuals with multifaceted backgrounds, experiences and opinions offers the best service to our patrons.
Land Acknowledgement
As we deliberate on issues that impact our community, it is essential that we also look to, and learn from, the lessons of the past. We want to acknowledge that Sudbury is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Nipmuc, Pawtucket, and Massachusett. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have taken care of it throughout the generations. We are committed to becoming better stewards of the land we inhabit and learning from the failures of preceding generations in pursuit of a more just and equitable Sudbury.
Want to learn more about this land acknowledgment and the indigenous people who lived in Sudbury? Please visit these sites:
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/about/understandings
https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/