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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kristen Jocums<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(706) 718-8055<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> allison hobgood <corvallisdisabilityjustice@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 15, 2023 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> allison hobgood <corvallisdisabilityjustice@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> DEC weekly update: we are taking a pause for now...<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dear Friends and DEC Community Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>We wanted to let you know that Disability Equity Center (DEC) is suspending its operations as of June 1, 2023. </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The non-profit organization, started in 2019 out of a grassroots mutual aid movement, has promoted disability justice across the greater Willamette Valley. As a community resource hub, DEC has connected with hundreds of people through a variety of art, music, and social programs and events led by an amazing team of self-advocates and allies. </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>While we pause our operations with sadness, we recognize that the best next steps for DEC require careful consideration of our financial resources and organizational support structure. Please stay tuned for more from us as things evolve.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Even while we write today to inform you of this news, please know that you are always in our hearts and minds, and we are sending so much love and peace your way.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>In solidarity and with gratitude,</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Your DEC</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>