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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Happy (almost) May, Oregon Library Community!<a name="_Hlk189662606"><br>
The </a><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/WelcomingOregonLibraries"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">Welcoming Oregon Libraries: Monthly Resources</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">
list for May is a bit sparse, but it is up and ready to be explored! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">You can find information on other upcoming trainings and webinars, learning opportunities, awards, grant and scholarship information, items to
reflect on and more included, as well. The PDF version of this month, and previous months, can also be found via this same page. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you have any resource needs that you do not see reflected on these lists.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">To avoid an influx of emails, I will also share reminders for the May virtual affinity and general DEI Meetup group schedule here:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#13501B">May Virtual Affinity/General DEI Meetups<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">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"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup </span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(First Tuesday of every month)<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Tues.,
<b>May 5 </b>, noon-1p (Guest facilitator for May)<i> </i>| <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/DisabilityNeurodivergenceAffinityMeetup">
Meeting details and link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">DEI General Meetup<span style="color:#0D3512">
</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(Second Wednesday of every month)<b><span style="color:#0D3512"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Wed.,
<b>May 13</b>, 3:30-4:30p (Guest facilitator: Jen Maurer, Library Support School Library Consultant) |
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1">Meetup Link<b> </b></a></span></u><b><span style="color:#467886">
</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Suggested Topic:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"> SB1098 (Freedom to Read Act) , or whatever is on your mind!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup </span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(Third Thursday of every month)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Thurs., <b>May 21</b>, noon-1p |
<a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup">
Meeting details and link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">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></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup </span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">(Fourth Tuesday of every month)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Tues.,
<b>May 26</b>,<b> </b> noon-1p | <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup">
Meeting details and link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">I also wanted to mention how wonderful it was chatting with</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"> some of you at the OLA/PNLA conference
last week in Portland. If you could not be there, your presence was missed and the incredible work that you are all doing for your libraries and communities was felt and celebrated by all.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">I will be on vacation until May 18<sup>th</sup>, but I look forward to connecting with folks when I return!</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm 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;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3645in;height:.4479in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCD7FA.40B76970" 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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