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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#13501B">Hello all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#13501B">Here is a reminder of our March virtual affinity groups meetups, including the Disability/Neurodivergence group which
</span><b><span style="color:#E97132">meets tomorrow</span></b><span style="color:#13501B">! Please note that there has been a change to the 2SLGBTQIA+ group, which will now meet on the third Thursday of the month instead of the third Tuesday.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#13501B">Please let me know if you have any questions
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#13501B">😊</span><span style="color:#13501B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#13501B">March Virtual Affinity Meetups<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 but are asked to be cognizant of barriers to authentic participation
for other attendees attributed to disproportionate power dynamics<b>. <o:p></o:p></b></i></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.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#E97132">TOMORROW:</span></b><span style="color:#E97132">
</span>Tuesday, <b>March 3</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" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Third
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thursday</span> 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.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Thursday, <b>March 19</b>, noon-1p |
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">
<b>Meeting details and link</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup </b><i>(Fourth Tuesday of every month)</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i>For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Tuesday, <b>March 24</b>,<b> </b> noon-1p |
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup"><b>Meeting details and link</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What is an affinity group? </b>Check out this <b><a href="https://nyslibrary.libguides.com/dei/affinity">New York State Library Affinity Groups Lib-Guide</a></b> for an affinity group definition and an overview of the benefits of attendance
for both individuals and their employing organization.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<i>While</i> <i>topics are not predetermined, discussions may include challenges, concerns, surprises, or shared experiences related to identity. Attending just to listen, provide support, or to be in community with others is absolutely welcome for individuals
who hold a shared identity. <b>Confidentiality of attendees, conversations and information shared in affinity meetups is required.</b></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></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:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCAA33.DC006660" 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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