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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The State Library of Oregon is able to offer free registration to the PLA webinar,
<b><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1325">Microaggressions: What Are They and Why Are They So Harmful?</a></b>, happening on
<b>Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00a PT</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">This opportunity is available to library staff, volunteers, board members, Friends and Foundation members of Oregon libraries. Those that register will also receive a
link to the recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Description</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">: Join members of the Baltimore County Public
Library’s system-wide Black Library Workers Affinity Group as they explore the phenomenon of microaggressions in the workplace, shedding light on the subtle forms of discrimination and their impact on individuals and organizational culture. In this webinar,
examine how seemingly harmless comments or actions can perpetuate biases and marginalize certain groups, hindering productivity, engagement, and overall well-being. Through real-life examples and research backed insights, participants will gain awareness of
the different types of microaggressions and how to address them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Learning Outcomes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Describe what microaggressions are;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Describe why microaggressions are harmful, especially in the workplace; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Identify 1–3 ways to address microaggressions in the workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">To request free registration, please submit the following form by
<b>noon on Tuesday, November 5</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinkForMicroaggressionsWebinarByPLA">https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinkForMicroaggressionsWebinarByPLA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Please contact me or CE Coordinator Darci Hanning at
<a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</a> with any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Best Regards,
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<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)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>| 971-375-5126<br>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#467886">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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