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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins">Shout out to our colleagues teacher-librarians from Jefferson School-Westminster CO. Representation is the inspiration to challenge censorship.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins">Growing up without representation separate children and youth of color from their identity and impede other children to learn the values of tolerance, respect and freedom. Challenging is
more than condemning, is inspiring change, educating others about the importance of a cause and highlighting its advocates. Below pictures shared by Jefferson School library staff. Great job #JAReaders!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">Marci Ramiro-Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">Public Librarian/ Latino Community Liaison
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">Oregon Library Association Vice President/President Elect<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">503-435-5568<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">"Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization."<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">-Mahatma Gandhi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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