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The October <b>DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries </b>is happening Wednesday,
<b>October 8th </b>from <b>3:30-4:30</b>. This is an informal chance for folks to discuss challenges, strategies, questions, and/or successes around their library-DEI efforts in a safe, non-judgmental setting. Details for this group, as well as other upcoming
virtual meetup and affinity spaces, can be found below 😊</div>
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<b>*DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries </b>(<i>Second Wednesday of every month</i>)</div>
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<i>For anyone engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging work in Oregon libraries.</i></div>
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Wednesday, <b>October 8th</b>, 3:30-4:30p | <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
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<b>*</b>There will be a guest point of contact for this meetup while I am on vacation.</div>
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You can join us via computer (with or without video) or via phone:</div>
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<u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA6d55c9bf-77b9-3449-ff85-26ad6dbabe50" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1</a></u></div>
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<b>VIRTUAL MEETUPS</b></div>
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<i>All virtual meetup groups are for</i><b><i> </i></b><i>individuals employed, volunteering, or looking for work in Oregon libraries. Managers and supervisors are permitted to join.</i><b><i> Confidentiality of attendees, conversations and information shared
in these meetups is required.</i></b></div>
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<b>AFFINITY MEETUPS:</b></div>
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<b>*Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup </b><i>(First Tuesday of every month)</i></div>
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<i>For people who identify as neurodivergent, have a disability, or hold intersecting identities falling into both these groups---to include those with diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or suspected conditions.</i></div>
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Tuesday<b>, October 7th </b>, noon-1p | <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA47449b0d-175f-c774-43bd-4b138af88189" href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/DisabilityNeurodivergenceAffinityMeetup">Meeting
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<b>*</b>There will be a guest point of contact for this meetup while I am on vacation.</div>
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<b>2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Third Tuesday of every month)</i></div>
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<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.</i></div>
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Tuesday, <b>October 21st </b> noon-1pm | <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<b><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc55a3aa0-e8b2-40f3-6bd9-ee0efc84bc13" href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">Meeting details and link</a></u></b></span></div>
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<b>BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Fourth Tuesday of every month)</i></div>
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<i>For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.</i></div>
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Tuesday, <b>October 28th</b>, noon-1p | <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA52b4dde8-8447-b266-42c3-cbf09ebbabcf" href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup">Meeting
details and link</a></u></b></span></div>
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Warm Regards,</div>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)</b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Community Engagement Consultant</p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">State Library of Oregon</p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA457d0b47-180d-4d52-60fd-d2cfeaa7a198" href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</a>|
971-375-5126</p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA50e54646-11bb-6a4f-fd5f-77daad6d7254" href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb68946fd-0e20-e0bb-38cc-4e31b618e9a5" href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><img style="width: 323px; height: 43px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" height="43" width="323" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:d7cf9c5a-8faf-4f20-ba21-87fbc0757213"></a></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b>Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday</b></p>
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