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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white">Hello!</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white">Just a quick reminder that the November
</span><b><span style="color:black">BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup </span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">is happening today,
<b>November 25<sup>th</sup></b>,<b> </b>from <b>noon-1p</b>. Feel free to come and go as you please, eat lunch, and/or stay for the full meetup; whatever works best for your schedule and needs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white">Details for this group, as well as other upcoming virtual meetup and affinity spaces, and national support group options, can be found below:</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></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><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" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup
</b><i>(First Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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" style="margin-left:.5in">Tuesday<b>, December 2</b>, noon-1p |
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/DisabilityNeurodivergenceAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup
</b><i>(Third Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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" style="margin-left:.5in">Tuesday, <b>December 16</b>, noon-1pm |
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#E97132">UPCOMING GENERAL DEI MEETUP:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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" style="margin-left:.5in"><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" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Wednesday,
<b>December 10</b>, 3:30-4:30p | </span><b><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">Meetup Link</a></span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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" style="margin-left:.5in"><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1</a></span></u><span style="color:#467886"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">+16694449171,,81502980247# US<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">+16699006833,,81502980247# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Meeting ID: 815 0298 0247<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Passcode: 598104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#156082"><a href="https://libraryworkersupport.org/"><b><span style="color:#156082">URBAN LIBRARIANS UNITE: Library Worker Support Network</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Calendar of nation support groups; various days and times<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#156082"><a href="https://slo.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=1451030&p=10850207"><span style="color:#156082">National and State Support Networks & Professional Associations</span></a></span></b></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#156082;text-decoration:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Warm Regards,</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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"><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"><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"><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"><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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Check out my
<a href="https://slo.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=1451030"><span style="color:blue">LibGuide</span></a>!</span></i></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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"><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"><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"><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"><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;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.368in;height:.4513in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.png@01DC5DE3.E603A470" 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"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Check out my
<a href="https://slo.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=1451030"><span style="color:blue">LibGuide</span></a>!</span></i></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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