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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">FYI, Jen
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">(Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon,
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0C3649;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0C3649;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0C3649;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#0C3649;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>)</span><span style="color:#0F4761"><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> Thursday, December 19, 2024 1:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Post to Libs-Or (libs-or@omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Apply to attend: Libraries Leading with Equity, spring cohort in eastern Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The State Library is pleased to announce that applications are now open for 2025 Spring session of “<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity">Libraries Leading with Equity</a>” learning cohort, a four-part training
that provides comprehensive EDI training based on principles and practices introduced in the Oregon Library Association’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Antiracism toolkit [<a href="https://www.olaweb.org/assets/EDI_Antiracism_Comm/OLA_TOOLKIT_Digital_Copy%202021_02_11.pdf"><b>pdf</b></a>].
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This <i>free</i> training champions the importance of understanding and incorporating EDI efforts into all aspects of library services, challenging participants to identify ways in which they can build their skills as strong allies and
collaborators. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2025 Spring cohort will take place in La Grande, OR, at the Cook Memorial Public Library and will be led by
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity#s-lib-ctab-33732643-2">
Christina Fuller-Gregory</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Training dates are on the following Mondays:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>March 17, 2025: </b>First session, in person at the Cook Memorial Public Library in La Grande.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>March 31, 2025:</b> Second session, virtual/online.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>April 14, 2025:</b> Third session, in person at the Cook Memorial Public Library in La Grande.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>May 5, 2025:</b> Fourth session, virtual/online.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Interested library workers, key volunteers, and library advocates from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged to read through the
</b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity#s-lib-ctab-29924876-3"><b>Expectations and Support</b></a><b> and then submit their application by Friday, February 14, 2025.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The link to the application can be found on the Expectations and Support webpage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Up to 25 applicants will be selected to participate, with preference given to applicants in eastern Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Participation is free and financial/additional support are available for those in need (please see the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity#s-lib-ctab-29924876-3">
Expectations and Support</a> webpage). Additional information can be found on the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity">Libraries Leading with Equity webpage</a>.
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“Libraries Leading with Equity” is funded in whole by LSTA as administered by the State Library of Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Questions? Please reach out! <a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov">
ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</a> or 971-375-5126 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none">| 971-375-5126<br>
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:windowtext;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@01DB5169.4B186EF0" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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