<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">You are doing a great job my friend!<div><br><div>Thanks for all you give!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Max<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 6, 2025, at 3:29 PM, BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO via Libs-Or <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">In my update yesterday, I included a reminder of the upcoming meetup groups happening in the next few weeks. I wanted to send a more prominent reminder of these, along with a slight update. When each of these groups launched, I asked that
managers/supervisors refrain from attending these meetups to avoid power imbalances and/or participants feeling like they cannot show up safely or vulnerably as their authentic self. For the time being, I am removing this requirement and
<b>opening these spaces up to all who fall within these groups despite their position title or level in their organization</b>. To be clear, for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affinity spaces, attendees must still hold an identity falling within these groups to join.
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<p class="MsoNormal">While I want to underscore the importance of acknowledging and being responsive to situations where power imbalances may cause barriers or even harm, I also want to recognize that safe spaces like these are both regrettably rare and direly
needed. Finding ways to bring people together at this time is the greatest priority, and I trust that we can work together to navigate the rest as we come to it. I appreciate all of the feedback, support, and championing of these spaces that people have provided.
If you have any additional thoughts or questions, feel free to contact me directly or provide feedback
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7jIBCb7XIM6bHV6x2y9d3A9COKH6fUmJau8uV3AHEI97ToA/viewform?usp=header">
anonymously</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again, here are the details for each meetup group:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>For anyone engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging work in Oregon libraries<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, <b>February 12<sup>th</sup></b> , 3:30-4:30p<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">Meetup Zoom Link</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>For Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and/or not listed as it pertains to sexual orientation, romantic orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression, people employed, volunteering,
or looking for work in Oregon libraries. <b><o:p></o:p></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, <b>February 18th</b>, noon-1pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in">Meeting details and link can be found
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">
<b>here</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color employed, volunteering, or looking for work in Oregon libraries<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, <b>February 25<sup>th</sup></b>, noon-1p<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Meeting details and link can be found<b> </b><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup"><b>here</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Regards,<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)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><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"><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="mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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