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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find the details below about the upcoming virtual summit hosted by
<i><a href="https://righttobe.org/who-we-are/">Right to Be</a></i> happening next Wednesday, October 29. This Summit does have a cost attached. If cost is a barrier, please see reminder
<span style="color:#C00000">in red </span>about the OLA EDI & Antiracism Committee’s Professional Development Scholarships.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://righttobe.org/virtual-summit-conflict-to-connection/">From Conflict to Connection: Reimagining Dialogue in Divided Times</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A Live, Virtual Summit by Right To Be<br>
</i>October 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET Online<br>
Full price: <b><span style="color:#C00000">*</span></b><span style="color:#C00000">$449 per person
</span>– <i>Limited to 25 participants<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://give.righttobe.org/event/from-conflict-to-connection-reimagining-dialogue-in-divided-times/e722292" target="_blank">REGISTER NOW</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">* </span></b><i><span style="color:#C00000">OLA EDI & Antiracism Committee’s Professional Development Scholarships. For more information and link to application, visit
</span></i><b><span style="color:#EE0000"><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/ola-edi-antiracism-scholarships"><i>here</i></a></span></b><span style="color:#EE0000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why This Summit, Why Now?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In a world marked by polarization and division, it takes courage and skill to bring people together across lines of difference. This intensive, small-group summit equips you to do exactly that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By the end, you’ll be certified to facilitate Right To Be’s Brave Discussions Across Difference — a structured, human-centered dialogue model designed for teams, classrooms, and communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What You’ll Learn<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Through expanded skill-building, real-world practice, and peer connection, you’ll develop tools for:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Facilitation Foundations — How to set the stage and create safety for meaningful conversation across differences<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The Power of Story — Using personal narratives to build empathy and unlock common humanity<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Generative Conflict Skills — Navigating disagreements in good faith with curiosity and respect<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Conflict De-Escalation Skills — Responding with clarity when someone engages in bad faith or expresses explicitly biased ideas<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Practical Facilitation Strategies — Keeping discussions constructive, balanced, and forward-moving<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What You’ll Walk Away With<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">A certificate to deliver Brave Discussions Across Difference in your own community or workplace<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">A facilitation guide and toolkit for hosting powerful conversations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Expanded communication skills for both constructive and high-conflict situations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">A network of peers equally committed to fostering dialogue and connection across divides<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Limited to 25 participants for a highly interactive, personalized experience.<br>
Live, virtual format with breakout practice, networking, and real-time coaching.</i>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions? Need help registering? Wondering if this is a fit? Just drop us a note at <a href="mailto:partnerships@righttobe.org" target="_blank">partnerships@righttobe.org</a> we’re here.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Right To Be</b> is a people-powered organization working to end hate and harassment in all its forms. We believe in a world where everyone has the right to be who they are — safely and boldly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<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)</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Community Engagement Consultant</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;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="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>| 971-375-5126</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:blue">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:black"><img border="0" width="323" height="42" style="width:3.3666in;height:.4416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DC4433.3D3CAE00" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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