<div dir="ltr"><div><p>Greetings colleagues!</p><p><br></p><p>Do you want to do something important and meaningful in libraries?</p><p><br>Are you committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive and anti-racist environment in Oregon libraries?</p><p><br></p><p>Are you ready to work with an amazing group of leaders in a committee that strives to create meaningful, catalytic and practical programs, guides, and other resources for Oregon libraries?</p><p>Do you have the time, energy, enthusiasm and leadership skills to devote to equity, diversity, inclusion and antiracism in Oregon libraries?</p><p>If so, please seriously consider applying <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSehCDy6ap3iBc2dfqezos5A3oEzhak5sQgU2MFBC0HMkE--yg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.MAURER%40slo.oregon.gov%7C0c66f4a52fb949dc3c7a08da4406defe%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637897094161291817%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bomB8ahii1H2mtgLPv7dWxW%2BP%2FnYbAlhbYam3tfm%2B0w%3D&reserved=0">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is some more information to help you make your decision:</p><p><br></p><p>The Oregon Library Association’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Antiracism Committee is accepting new member applicants for the 2022-2023 term. The purpose of this committee is to guide and hold <span class="gmail-il">OLA</span> individual and organization members accountable in the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism into all aspects of library work, spaces, services, collections and people.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p><font size="4"><b>The <span class="gmail-il">EDIA</span> Committee entails a high level of commitment, time and engagement. </b></font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Members should expect to volunteer five hours at minimum monthly, as well as participate in projects and efforts of this committee to the best of their ability.<u></u><u></u></b></font></p></div><div><p><font size="4"><b>If you are ready and willing to commit to this work, please fill out and submit this interest form by June 17^th:</b></font><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fola.memberclicks.net%2Fmessage2%2Flink%2F3032055e-a737-4d8e-b362-7f4eb85b3fd9%2F1&data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.MAURER%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cc253bb7c2af445511e5408da4327a06d%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896134723977638%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jjLmdKV%2FN7iwT3w76MOxBTfvj9sR4AE6sr1QBoqBofY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehCDy6ap3iBc2dfqezos5A3oEzhak5sQgU2MFBC0HMkE--yg/viewform?usp=sf_link</a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Any questions do not hesitate to <span class="gmail-il">contact</span> <span class="gmail-il">EDIA</span> Committee Co-chairs Ericka Brunson-Rochette or Pia Alliende at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fola.memberclicks.net%2Fmessage2%2Flink%2F3032055e-a737-4d8e-b362-7f4eb85b3fd9%2F2&data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.MAURER%40slo.oregon.gov%7Cc253bb7c2af445511e5408da4327a06d%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637896134724133868%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=I3sE2aNgiC9PaJvhM8pfWDzOOdcFMLDkMOdO3ht5Apk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">edicommittee@olaweb.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-il">OLA</span> <span class="gmail-il">EDIA</span> Committee</p></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#ffffff">-</font></div><span style="color:rgb(120,63,4)">Max Macias </span><a href="https://www.name-coach.com/max-macias" style="font-family:"open sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.538em;background-color:transparent;border-radius:0px;color:rgb(136,91,192);outline:0px!important" target="_blank"><img alt="A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature" src="https://www.name-coach.com/images/emailsig/email-sig.jpeg" style="border-radius:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:middle;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:15px"></a></div><div dir="ltr"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Pronouns: | He, Him, His/They |</b></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,255)"><b>Strengths:</b> Input, Ideation, Context, Connectedness, Intellection</span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div><font face="arial black, sans-serif">Social media is mind control.  </font></div><div><br></div>The ideas expressed in these emails in no way represent any organization's viewpoints, or opinions.  The opinions, ideas and reflections are my own personal intellectual property.<br><div><br><br>Publishing<br><br><a href="htt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