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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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white">Just a quick reminder that the
</span><b><span style="color:black">2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup </span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">is happening
<i>today</i>, <b>December 16<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. 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">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">😊</span><span style="color:black;background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">Also, if you haven’t already, please consider taking
<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-PsiFSLZ286r6UAtusMRO0DNMp6bY1BGJslelV9kVK355Jw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110102812868713526302">this survey</a></b> to share your feedback about the DEI & Affinity meetups, whether you have attended over
the last year or haven’t been able to join. Your feedback will help shape the future of these meetup groups. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></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>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:#196B24">UPCOMING AFFINITY MEETUPS:</span><span style="color:#EE0000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#EE0000;background:white">Reminder: there will be no meetups in January for any of the meetup groups.
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<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>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>December 23<sup>rd</sup></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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">_________________________________________________________________________________<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>
<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:3.3645in;height:.4479in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DC6E63.B4100A40" 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.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement"><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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