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I'm glad you sent this along, Mary, and I'm sorry that feedback happened. </div>
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We already submitted our SPR but I'm now very interested to see what, if anything, pings a similar correction.</div>
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I also like to think that LSTA Coordinators are the Debbie Downers of their SLAAs so you're with your people.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] DEI Language in SPR</font>
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one of our activities was a program entitled, Talking About Race at Storytime. We were asked to remove that title and use different words to describe the program-- the
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Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing was referenced. We did remove the title and I feel not so great about this.</span></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Sometimes I feel like the Debbie Downer of this group-- I am so sorry, y'all. The good news for us is that Most of our SPR sections were approved.</span></font></div>
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<font color="#000000"><b>Mary Rayme (she/her)<br>
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Maryland State Library Agency</b></font><br>
<font color="#000000">25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1310<br>
Baltimore, MD 21201</font><br>
<a href="mailto:maryp.rayme1@maryland.gov" target="_blank">maryp.rayme1@maryland.gov</a><br>
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