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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hope to see you there! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">The Being White Today paperback and audiobook online launch will take place on Sunday, May 19th from 12-2pmPT/1-3pmMT/2-4pmCT/3-5pmET.</span></b><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The registration link is below. And the event is free. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/being-white-today-the-audiobook-and-paperback-launch-tickets-873957780247?aff=oddtdtcreator"><span style="text-decoration:none">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/being-white-today-the-audiobook-and-paperback-launch-tickets-873957780247?aff=oddtdtcreator</span></a></span></b><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">At the launch the co-authors, Shelly and Christine will talk about how the book supports White people to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">· understand the landscape of far right and antiracist conflict and how to engage effectively, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">· learn the different ways White people can participate in racial justice efforts, and; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">· take more healthy courageous action to end racism. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Veronda Pitchford<span style="color:black"> will be presenting at the online launch</span>
<span style="color:black">on how this work can help our profession, which is over 80% white, unpack the complicated topic of race, and support the communities we serve in connecting to each other for better understanding and for some, an inclusive, multiracial
democracy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Other speakers include White people describing the impact of the book on their lives and work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please feel free to share this invite with your colleagues and networks if you feel so inclined. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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