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Just sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Joe O'Toole <joe.otoole@lacity.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 31, 2022 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> Joe O'Toole <joeotoolejr@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Black History Month is Here!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p 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Joe,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Happy African American Heritage Month! Also called Black History Month, February gives us a chance to reflect upon, celebrate, and rededicate ourselves to the work of African American advancement and equity.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We have a busy month ahead.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We've got panel discussions, policy projects and a social media campaign - #BuildingBlackLA - which celebrates the people and organizations that serve and support African American communities in Los Angeles. So many of those we are celebrating helped make LA Civil Rights a reality - and we are so grateful for your support.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We hope you can join us for these important events, and we hope you have a powerful and meaningful Black History Month!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Keep the faith and keep the fight,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#403F42'>- Capri Maddox</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Executive Director,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="94%" style='width:94.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:94%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#26768B;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.0486in;height:.0069in' id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D81684.72E39040" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C5054'>How I Made It: Lessons from African American Entrepreneurs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=451 height=451 style='width:4.7013in;height:4.7013in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D81684.72E39040" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On February 10th, we are bringing together African-American entrepreneurs, social equity leaders and business trailblazers for "<b>How I Made It"</b> a live televised discussion on creating and growing a business in LA. Join Executive Director Capri Maddox as she speaks with Natalyn Randle of Black Businesswomen Rock, Bryce Fluellen of Everytable, and Meymuma Hussein-Catan of Flavors from Afar.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Black-owned businesses support our communities and our city. So how can we support and empower them? <b>Join us on February 10th at 11 AM on Channel 35 or </b><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKgM1njB86ozDUFEkdCe-E8443RC1dWuGpHhpjnG-cfpcFHdTfE1JJzEZYadE4ItUqiiGV31329_PPjmT93PwWRlq_8bx3R8H2pRP8NHMwcv5&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#26768B'>facebook.com/lacivilrights</span></b></a>. Thank you to our sponsors: The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce, Recycling Black Dollars, and the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#26768B;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 22.5pt 11.25pt 22.5pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a 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style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKoZGVVlxo-I-sVCgp5-GlQtxmKz8LyBXLp18MdPuUKQDqHn7hvilrsidRW0jNoUkgcYwqAmdWYFaAxtHd8KAUw7C7OAXDf1dODbSuYKtJfQIJSd0T7MAm6-KXEJfV7sfsg==&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w=="><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img 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Harris-Dawson, our <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKp09Ad9RhXrm1NqEegVbbLgJkHhEUY7rC6_AYbWseNMXg-iQrxzam7sfQj6jNljomp_SHaL5Z_0gCNlxr-IhbcYSSnQgokyVYk8zWaW2D2BNu5xXGWdfxTKzSqlm8A4cZnkPhjICNW3SZdnEXtX7MN0V8N0HvOz-QFILyoGp0Bwt&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#26768B'>Human Relations Commission</span></a> President Anthony Mack, Journalist and Talk Show host Dominique DiPrima, and Robert Sausedo, President & CEO of Community Build. This important and timely conversation will explore anti-Black hate and bias, its causes, and solutions that can serve our community.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Did you know that hate crimes increased in California in 2020 - driven primarily by anti-Black hate & bias? We'll explore these numbers, get a grasp on what's driving them, and unpack misperceptions in the media.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join us<b> on February 17, 2022 at 11 AM on Channel 35 or </b><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKgM1njB86ozDUFEkdCe-E8443RC1dWuGpHhpjnG-cfpcFHdTfE1JJzEZYadE4ItUqiiGV31329_PPjmT93PwWRlq_8bx3R8H2pRP8NHMwcv5&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#26768B'>facebook.com/lacivilrights</span></b></a> to join the conversation.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span 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width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="94%" style='width:94.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:94%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#26768B;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.0486in;height:.0069in' id="Picture_x0020_16" 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Girls</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKoZGVVlxo-I-sVCgp5-GlQtxmKz8LyBXLp18MdPuUKQDqHn7hvilrsidRW0jNoUkgcYwqAmdWYFaAxtHd8KAUw7C7OAXDf1dODbSuYKtJfQIJSd0T7MAm6-KXEJfV7sfsg==&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w=="><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=420 height=420 style='width:4.375in;height:4.375in' id="Picture_x0020_17" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D81684.72E39040" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On January 8, 16-year-old Tioni Theus was found alongside the 110 Freeway. She had been a victim of an apparent murder.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We don't know much about the investigation into who killed Tioni, but we do know that this is not an isolated incident. Black women and girls faced the highest murder rate of any group in the United States in 2020, but coverage of these crimes remains woefully underreported - influencing how the world understands this issue.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Last week, Councilmembers Curren Price and Marqueece Harris Dawson introduced a motion seeking a reward for Tioni's killer, as well as instructing our department to report back to City Council with an equity analysis on violence and crime facing Black women and girls and policy recommendations for providing equity and justice. We are so grateful to the City Council for their leadership, and extend our deepest sympathies to Tioni's family. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKiVJ-GB55m-EL-sv49vebLp5pFc1Z3L1ak_seQktAkdsheypy4yBB0M19zpDUgxokiGqXWX_91JDA1R9B5oJSeJQNmtgsywdpDU_R8m0Lz-xmr3B3MMuvhsTTDwfngCaiGIBLOJ5ho2CVub0VtnoVBg=&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#26768B'>Click here to read the motion</span></b></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>See the full statement from Executive Director Capri Maddox:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>“<b>The murder of Tioni Theus is shocking in its brutality. But the murders of Black women and girls that go unsolved is nothing new. Time and time again, our community faces higher rates of violence while being treated like less of a priority. We are so grateful to Councilmember Price and Councilmember Harris-Dawson for leading on this important legislation, and we look forward to working with them to shine a light on this issue. Black women and girls matter, their suffering matters, and they deserve justice.</b>”</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 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style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C5054'>Join the LA City Youth Council!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Calling all youth ages 16 to 25! Join the LA city government's first-ever Youth Council! Applications have just opened for The Olivia Mitchell LA City Youth Council, which will help bring new perspectives and youth voices into city government. Help make change for your city! Check out the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKiVJ-GB55m-Eioiwn7n3sV5OIxxF1PpMB5XBUsPvghXCFpPd5AeAER60qSLPfNQ1hdEaAigLJAAtFBxoxcpzCmReKjx7Hjbhmg4LqbQosHb8qM36F4LWSbw=&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E26149'>@lacityyouth</span></a> on Instagram and apply below.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a 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Following the harrowing attack on a synagogue in Coleyville, Texas, our Faith Leaders Roundtable created a space for healing, solidarity and community across many different faith backgrounds. This was a moving and important event that brought people together across faiths, across communities and across the nation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00106BDSSf-Y3I4MWfteBkk5oWt6ZuO56s9lcik-rSGm_grsBu4I3LRKiVJ-GB55m-Eo9oDyAZIYdf3Pr7g5QyGkDkoFk-I886AgPziV1uTtPaatRbOCPWIBuT7EuL-f-yQjArpAqon2_G0bGxST6XzhhP_3ZYnzxCQoNSeg1aqGMovQeLcg8oWD2TVApCz0Nkdr5XsPTDOOzaZaiJOSC2eT1YoMNPYE38dQiwRfR0BR0hr42q6276H0qcFUmoPlTBi&c=XOIqvHd97mAj2_seKXTeJjLh1cEl-ECeG_AF3WCR5UeL9MzniX19WA==&ch=-qfvhuDWiiUjdFjGuVqfFiekZWnw7ciyZJxoT_sePDNZHkA4mjrg4w==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E26149'>Click here to watch a recap.</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> 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