<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="">Hello! </font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The </span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)"><a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2026/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">2026 OLA/PNLA Annual Joint Conference</span></a></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
is right around the corner. Like fellow OLA units, the OLA EDIA Committee is
ready to support your professional development via scholarships! Now is the time to </span><i style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Get
Loud for Libraries</i><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. APPLY NOW to </span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">join us in Portland, OR between April
22-24, 2026.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"></p><ul><li><a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2026/registration/" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">Conference Registration</span></a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ZVhGQ3uUSY7FZBQnV16ndck-8juShI2/edit" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">Conference FAQs</span></a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IOhyn36xFxKlshYG8N_DAsaRMOcpkmW6/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108167161867571907473&rtpof=true&sd=true" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">Conference Registration Cost Sheet</span></a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f8p-KT0Hz4EnDx5Otc4NMMb_1ljiDi46/view?usp=sharing" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">Affinity Group Schedule</span></a></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="1"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">More specifically, the OLA EDIAC’s professional development scholarships*
support EDI & Antiracism professional development for library staff,
volunteers, and library-job seekers in Oregon, who: </font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">identify as belonging to
one or more marginalized, minoritized, and racialized
communities seeking general professional development<b> </b><i>(prioritized)</i></font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">are looking to develop skills
in providing culturally relevant services to communities that are
historically and currently underserved and under-resourced<b> </b><i>(prioritized)</i><br>
OR</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">are seeking professional
development on, related to or impacting efforts towards equity, diversity,
inclusion and/or antiracism in their libraries or the communities they
serve</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>*</b><i>Scholarships are made possible in whole by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act,
administered by the State Library of Oregon.</i></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)">Scholarship funds can be used for registration,
travel, lodging and meals. </span>OLA membership is not required. Applications
are reviewed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month (unless other arrangements
are made). <span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Other workshops, webinars and or PD opportunities may better suit your needs. <span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)">While not a definitive list, here are </span><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jA12sb1cWGx1UGytQEKvrqSIZ0meH5DYxdgzIqDX5oE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="outline:0px;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">some
organizations</span></a></span><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"> that may offer appropriate learning opportunities for your
consideration. Or consider applying to attend the </span><a href="https://2026.alaannual.org/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition l Chicago l June 25-29,
2026</span></a></font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For more detailed scholarship info,<span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"> <a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/ola-edi-antiracism-scholarships" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">click here</span></a></span>. <span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)">If you're ready, you can </span><strong style="outline:0px"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDIGnAfP9cIxZYLalGHuNn25viYkk-q921jUafmjIhcmYTbw/viewform" target="_blank" style="outline:0px;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196);font-weight:normal">apply here</span></a></span></strong><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)">. </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)">For any other questions or concerns, please email
the OLA EDIA Committee Chairs: </span><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"><a href="mailto:edicommittee@olaweb.org" style="outline:0px;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">edicommittee@olaweb.org</span></a></span>.<span style="color:rgb(74,74,74)"></span></font></p></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mahalo,</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Roxanne</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Roxanne M. Renteria</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OLA EDI & Anti-Racism Committee, Co-Chair</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Serving Alongside LaRee Dominguez</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2023-2026</p></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">---</span><br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">OLA EDI Antiracism Committee</font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><img width="200" height="72" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yRlBxK2T5ZuK8qdHz72Wl0bcR_Cv-ZWzMWLYvKRskJknVfwsNYrWNrNnQb2WNzLYjiOVAADM8"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/ola-edi-antiracism-committee---HOME" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">EDIA Committee Webpage</font></a></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">EDIA </a><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">OVERDUE Podcast</a></font></div></div></div></div></div>