W E D N E S D A Y
March 20, 2024 Vol. 44, No. 38
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Executive director fired by Oak Park’s library board
The move comes amid allegations of racism and a small but fierce opposition to management of a Palestinian cultural event By ERIKA HOBBS
Equestrian equity Black Girl Equestrian is making the sport more accessible for young riders like former Oak Park resident Lucy Custard STORY BY AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ, PAGE 3
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The Oak Park Public Library fired its executive director, Joslyn Bowling Dixon, March 16 amid controversy over her management of a Palestinian cultural event held at the library among other issues. Her actions, those who called for her removal in a petition said, were racist. Dixon was hired in 2022. She came from the Newark, New Jersey system, but began her library career in Oak Park. Six of the seven library trustees approved the move. Trustee Theodore N. Foss, who attended by video conference, proposed placing Dixon on administrative leave pending an investigation. The motion died. He See LIBRARY FIRING on page 14
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