Council on Library & Information Resources
Safe Spaces for Black Cultural Heritage Workers
Safe Spaces creates structured, professionally guided support systems that help library and archival workers remain in their jobs during periods of political and workplace stress.
Black librarians and cultural heritage professionals, just 7% of the field, are working on the front lines of public memory amid book bans, leadership purges, hostile workplaces, and sustained attacks on DEI. Developed by the CLIR, Safe Spaces transforms isolation, trauma, and burnout into collective support, skill-building, and professional retention. The program equips participants with trauma-informed tools that strengthen decision-making, resilience, and long-term stability for workers and the institutions they serve.
Primary Barrier
Bias and Toxic Workplace Culture
Location
Virginia
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$1.0 to 5 Million
