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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For members interested in diversity and inclusion at national convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-Leaders<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 24, 2021 7:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBF <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; NFBF <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Leaders] Diversity & Inclusion sessions #NFB21<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The convention host affiliate, the NFB of Maryland, will host a Convention Breakfast Club from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each morning during convention. The Breakfast Club hosts will review the day’s agenda and provide access phone numbers and codes for those who need them. Participants be prepared with a writing tool to take down times and access information for the events they plan to attend. The Breakfast Club can be accessed via phone each day by dialing <a href="tel:339-209-4083"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>339-209-4083</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday 7/6/21<o:p></o:p></p><div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>12:00 - 2:00 PM—BLACK LEADERS SERVING ADVANCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID:<a href="https://zoom.us/j/97853612032" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'> 978 5361 2032</span></a><br>Celebrate the numerous contributions of black Federation leaders. Let’s inspire youth through personal empowerment, leadership development, and mentorship. All are welcome to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>12:00 - 2:00 PM—INTERSECTING DISABILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/99610166214" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>996 1016 6214</span></a><br>Come learn about the lived experiences of members who have multiple disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bobbi Pompey and Anahit LaBarre, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>12:30 - 2:00 PM—BLIND MUSLIMS GROUP SEMINAR<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94694774339" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>946 9477 4339</span></a><br>Diverse in culture, united in faith: finding our space in the blindness movement. Join us to learn about our group and our involvement in the NFB. Participate in a discussion on intersection between faith and blindness, access, inclusion, diversity, identity, and advocacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tasnim Ashuli, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>2:00 - 4:00 PM—GREEK AND MASONIC GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/98259995697" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>982 5999 5697</span></a><br>Are you a member of a national Greek organization, the Masons, or the Eastern Star? Help build our relationships with Greek letter organizations to ensure inclusion and participation, to engage in fundraising, and to serve as a resource for the blind considering membership. <br>Shawn Callaway, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>2:00 - 4:00 PM—PRONOUNS, PRIDE, AND MORE<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/97931600458" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>979 3160 0458</span></a><br>Come learn about the importance of pronouns. An educational seminar focused on addressing this and other common misconceptions. Bobbi Pompey and Kaden Colton, Co-Facilitators <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 8:00 PM—DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OPEN MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/92948413820" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>929 4841 3820</span></a><br>Attend our annual meeting to hear about our activities and to learn how you can become involved with our committee. Let’s learn from each other to grow our understanding and to increase our impact around diversity, equity, and inclusion.<br>Shawn Callaway and Colin Wong, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>7:30 - 8:30 PM—JUDAISM MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/97701507592" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>977 0150 7592</span></a><br>Join us to discuss the reopening of synagogues and how this influences us as blind attendees. <br>David Stayer, Chair, NFB in Judaism Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>8:00 - 10:00 PM—NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94035467033" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>940 3546 7033</span></a><br>Hear from the voices of Native Americans in the Federation. Do you identify as a Native American or are part of a First Nation? Come find support and/or learn about this cultural group.<br>Justin Salisbury and Aaron Timm, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>9:00 - 11:00 PM—CULTIVATING ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER IDENTITIES<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/98058646441" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>980 5864 6441</span></a><br>Connect with blind Asian members to discuss cultural practices and to share strategies for approaching vision loss. Provide your insight on delivering culturally relevant outreach, including producing materials, messaging techniques, and identifying needed resources.<br>Priscilla Yeung and Zainub Cementwala, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>9:00 - 11:00 PM—BLIND AND MENA: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BROWN<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94774458111" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>947 7445 8111</span></a><br>Members who are American Arab, North African, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and Sikh face unique challenges in post-9/11 America, especially around blindness and access to services. Join us to learn about identity, stereotypes, and challenges experienced by these communities.<br>Ronza Othman and Yasmin Reyazuddin, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>9:00 - 11:00 PM—CULTIVATING ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER IDENTITIES<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/98058646441" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>980 5864 6441</span></a><br>Connect with blind Asian members to discuss cultural practices and to share strategies for approaching vision loss. Provide your insight on delivering culturally relevant outreach, including producing materials, messaging techniques, and identifying needed resources.<br>Priscilla Yeung and Zainub Cementwala, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>9:00 - 11:00 PM—BLIND AND MENA: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BROWN<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94774458111" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>947 7445 8111</span></a><br>Members who are American Arab, North African, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and Sikh face unique challenges in post-9/11 America, especially around blindness and access to services. Join us to learn about identity, stereotypes, and challenges experienced by these communities.<br>Ronza Othman and Yasmin Reyazuddin, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, 7/7/21<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30 AM - 1:30 PM—MUJERES OF THE FEDERATION</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94355703405" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>943 5570 3405</span></a><br>Come learn about cultural considerations regarding those who belong to this cultural group. Learn and be inspired by members and leaders. What steps can be taken to help Spanish speakers feel included into the Federation? How can we work on culturally appropriate outreach?<br>Rosy Carranza and Kenia Flores, Co-Facilitators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:30 - 1:30 PM—SAFETY AND SUPPORT TRAINING: INCLUSION AND SAFETY</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6645614114" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>664 561 4114</span></a><br>Creating a culture that is safe and inclusive for all blind people takes intentionality and commitment from each person at every level of an organization. Learn strategies and approaches for navigating difficult conversations with empathy, openness, compassion, and trauma-informed support.<br>Sponsored by the NFB Survivor Task Force<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>6:00 - 8:00 PM—CULTIVATING THE EXPERIENCES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/94617478857" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>946 1747 8857</span></a><br>Learn about the lives of refugee and immigrants. This is an open forum for those to learn more about personal experiences and finding support from other members.<br>Abdi Munin, Yasmin Reyazuddin, and Amir Abdolrahimi, Moderators<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>7:00 - 9:00 PM—NFB LGBTQIA+ GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/95908289838" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>959 0828 9838</span></a><br>Please join us for discussions on intersectionality, coming out, presentation in the workplace, how to be an ally, and more. All are welcome.<br>Sanho Steele-Louchart, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>8:30 - 10:30 PM—STATE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OPEN FORUM<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/95688685218" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>956 8868 5218</span></a><br>Are you interested in hearing about or sharing about affiliate committees for diversity, equity, and inclusion? Come to this open forum where affiliates that currently have committees will discuss them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Shawn Callaway, Facilitator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, 7/8/21<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>10:00 - 11:00 PM—SAFETY AND SUPPORT TRAINING: ALLYSHIP AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6645614114" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>664 561 4114</span></a><br>Please join us to learn about the important role of an ally or actively engaged bystander, learn tools and strategies to be the most effective ally/actively engaged bystander possible, and become empowered to contribute to creating a culture of safety and inclusion for all.<br>Sponsored by the NFB Survivor Task Force. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, 7/9/21<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:46.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:46.0pt'>Join our Florida caucus to meet or renew ties with your Federation friends and family, to review this year’s resolutions, and to learn more about the work of the Federation. 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