Librarians are being told they shouldn't arrange meetings in 'racist' buildings as part of Welsh Labour's commitment to 'eradicate' systemic racism by 2030 By Milo Pope Published: 01:38 BST, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 01:44 BST, 20 August 2024 e-mail View comments Librarians are being advised to avoid holding meetings in 'racist' buildings, as part of Welsh Labour's commitment to 'eradicate' systemic racism. Libraries across Wales have been given the task of promoting 'anti-racism' as part of a £130,000 project. Local librarians are being taught 'critical whiteness studies' as well as how to deal with problems such as the 'dominant paradigm of whiteness', the Telegraph report.
It comes after Labour's Welsh government was accused of 'hypocrisy' in March after ministers had been driven hundreds of thousands of miles by chauffeurs despite laws restricting drivers. Dozens of buildings in Wales, from pubs to community centres, have been added to a list of sites linked to slavery, as per a 2021 government-backed dossier. The Gladstone Library Hotel in Hawarden was spotlighted as a controversial place due to its link to slavery Libraries across Wales have been given the task of promoting 'anti-racism' as part of a £130,000 project.
Pictured: Gladstone's Library In a document created by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip) in Wales, a warning said to be 'mindful of the venue and if you have a choice, do not choose a venue that represents a racist .