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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Please pardon the cross-posting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Ericka Brunson-Rochette is the newest consultant in Library
Support at the State Library, and her role is to help Oregon library staff with work focused on
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-ligatures:none">diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). See the email below to learn about a new initiative – DEI
virtual meetups. </span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Thanks,<br>
Jen<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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</span><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><img border="0" width="458" height="60" style="width:4.7666in;height:.625in" id="Picture_x0020_27" src="cid:image002.png@01DB4B18.DA2AFBF0" alt="Logo with this text: State Library of Oregon, Library Support and Development Services"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Post to Libs-Or (libs-or@omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Launching DEI Virtual Meetup's for Oregon Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings, Oregon Library Staff!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am soft launching an informal meetup from 3:30-4:30 on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Wednesday of the month for libraries/library staff engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion work — and any adjacent efforts that promote belonging, antiracism
best practices and accessibility — at their library. These efforts can be inclusive of, but not limited to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Staff trainings and learning<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Community outreach and engagement<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Library policies and procedures<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Spaces and services<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Hiring and retention practices<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Internal and external communication<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Programming<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The purpose of these meetups will be to connect with other libraries/staff working towards inclusive services, spaces, and practices. This space will be for peer-to-peer resource sharing, discussing challenges, celebrating successes, and
offering support for one another in this work. There will be no formal facilitation, training, or instruction during this time, aside from what is shared and learned with and from the collective group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My role in this group is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where folks can feel unencumbered to ask questions, work through challenges or gain insight from their colleagues
<i>wherever </i>they are on their DEI journey. I also will take this time to listen and reflect on common barriers or themes happening to help guide me in curating resources and framing my approach to support all of you in ways that directly address the issues
affecting libraries across our state. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">While this group is for individuals at all levels of learning and/or action, participants must be willing to learn, grow and be open to discussions that challenge their perspectives. This is not a space for people to contest the validity
or purpose of this work; cast judgment about where others are in their learning or unlearning; minimize, trivialize, or invalidate another’s experience<span style="color:black">;</span> or to allow one’s own discomfort to distract or diminish the forward progress
of this group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If the need for more focused groups arises (i.e.: managers vs. front-line staff, or school libraries vs. academic libraries, etc.), we will utilize breakout rooms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for your time, and I look forward to having some of you join for the first meetup on Wednesday, January 8<sup>th</sup>. Details found below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">January 8, 2025, 3:30-4:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meetup Link:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 815 0298 0247<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Passcode: 598104<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+16694449171,,81502980247# US<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+16699006833,,81502980247# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kedVpsssYG">
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kedVpsssYG</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</a>| 971-375-5126<br>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB4B12.39DB00B0" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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