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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Just a quick reminder about today’s DEI General Meetup at 3:30p. Please see below for all the details; I’ll be your guest facilitator/host and I’m looking forward to meeting up with those
who can make it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 3, 2026 12:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] DEI General Meetup 4/8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, all!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This month’s DEI General Meetup is scheduled for next Wednesday,
<b>April 8</b><sup> </sup>at 3:30p. There will be a guest facilitator for this meetup, so there is no pre-suggested topic. All discussion related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is welcome. Feel free to come to share, listen, and/or build community
with others engaged in this work. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More details and link to join can be found below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:#0D3512">DEI General Meetup*
</span></b>(<i>Second Wednesday of every month)</i><b><span style="color:#0D3512"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>When:</b> Wednesday, <b>April 8</b>, 3:30-4:30p (<i>Guest facilitator</i>) |
<b><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">Meetup Link</a></span></u><span style="color:#467886">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>Suggested Topic:</b> Whatever is on your mind!<b><o:p></o:p></b></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">+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"><i>The purpose of the DEI General meetup is to informally bring together Oregon library professionals currently engaged in, or looking to advance, efforts that promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive library spaces, collections, services,
policies, and work culture at their organization or in the profession. This is a place to share challenges, barriers, successes, ideas, support and/or to simply get a pulse on DEI work being done across the state. Topics of each meetup to change based on-needs
or current challenges, but other topics are welcome. <b>Confidentiality of identifying information shared in general meetups is required unless permission is otherwise granted. Topics of conversation and general ideas stemming from discussion is permitted
to leave the space. </b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0D3512">*</span></b><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>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the days and times for all reoccurring <a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/DEI_Resources">
DEI & Affinity meetups</a> happening each month. <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"><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Rastanty Cortez";color:black">Ericka Brunson-Rochette<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCC737.2DC0C8D0" 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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