The saying “All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk” by the author Zora Neal Hurston has explicit and implicit meanings in society. In the profession, we may see this phrase in application when library workers of color experience a lack of solidarity or support from their colleagues or supervisors of color, and in the profession at large. As a result, they may feel demoralized and may leave the field. This is further complicated because this profession is predominantly white. Working in this environment may result in “internalized oppression/racism,” which is when an oppressed group accepts and applies methods of the oppressor and against their own best interests. The dominant group may adopt a “racial monolith" myth that does not differentiate an individual’s lived experiences and perspective, and simply groups everyone in the same category based on similar backgrounds. These harmful tactics are integral parts of upholding a system of colonialism, white supremacy, and institutional racism. How do we understand this phrase in the profession and apply counterstories—a tenet of critical race theory—to dismantle “racial monolith” myths? How do we build solidarity, allyship, and support for library workers of color meaningfully in a profession that is predominantly white? When we understand how these tactics operate in our profession, we can strive to work together to resist and dismantle oppressive systems collectively. These questions among others will be discussed in this panel session.