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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hello, all! <span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The November</span> general <b><span style="color:black">DEI Virtual Meetup</span></b><span style="color:black">
<b>for Oregon Libraries </b>is happening Wednesday, <b>November 12<sup>th</sup> </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 </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">😊</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">*DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries
</span></b><span style="color:black">(<i>Second Wednesday of every month</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">For anyone engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging work in Oregon libraries.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Wednesday, <b>November 12<sup>th</sup></b>, 3:30-4:30p |
</span><b><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1"><span style="color:#467886">Meetup Link</span></a></span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">*</span></b><span style="color:black">There will be a guest point of contact for this meetup while I am on vacation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">You can join us via computer (with or without video) or via phone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1"><span style="color:#467886">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#467886"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">+16694449171,,81502980247# US<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">+16699006833,,81502980247# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Meeting ID: 815 0298 0247<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Passcode: 598104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#196B24">UPCOMING AFFINITY MEETUPS:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>All virtual meetup groups are for<b> </b>individuals employed, volunteering, or looking for work in Oregon libraries. Managers and supervisors are permitted to join.<b> Confidentiality of attendees, conversations and information shared
in these meetups is required. </b></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Third Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></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.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, <b>November 18, </b>noon-1pm | <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Fourth Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, <b>November 25</b>, noon-1p | <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup </b><i>(First Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday<b>, December 2</b>, noon-1p | <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/DisabilityNeurodivergenceAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height:115%">Community Engagement Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</a>| 971-375-5126<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="42" style="width:3.3666in;height:.4416in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01DC4FF1.64241070" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="line-height:115%"><b>Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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