<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">Dear Federation Family,</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">You are personally invited to a one-of-a-kind </span><span class="s2" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody; font-style: italic;">DEI Committee</span><span class="s1"> event hosted by the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina <span dir="ltr">on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 8:00pm ET</span> via Zoom.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">As your facilitator, I am honored to guide us through a thought provoking case study\u2014one that draws its power from a quietly profound moment tucked inside a little-known 90s sitcom.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;">Yes, you read that right\u2014 \u201ca sitcom!\u201d</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">In 1992, a modestly-rated television series aired an episode that dared to wrestle with the symbolism of America's past. The result? A timeless narrative that confronts character transformation, legacy, and the emotional tension between history and progress.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">Together, we\u2019ll listen to scenes from the episode and as a community we will reflect on the complexities of identity, heritage, and moral conflict\u2014issues that are still huge challenges in today\u2019s climate.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">\U0001f50d </span><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;">What to Expect:</span></p><ul class="ul1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><li class="li1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: Menlo-Regular; font-size: 26px;"></span><span class="s1">A rich case study led by your facilitator (that\u2019s me!)</span></li><li class="li1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: Menlo-Regular; font-size: 26px;"></span><span class="s1">Open discussion and reflections</span></li><li class="li1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: Menlo-Regular; font-size: 26px;"></span><span class="s1">A respectful space for honest conversation</span></li></ul><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">Whether you're a media enthusiast, a student of human behavior, or someone simply striving to understand our nation\u2019s journey more deeply\u2014</span><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;">this session is for you.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">Let us learn. Let us reflect. Let us grow.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">We look forward to seeing you there for this deeply engaging experience.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s1">Warmest regards<br><br></span><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;">Janice Bright, MA OL</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s3" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold;">Chair</span><span class="s1"><br></span><span class="s2" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody; font-style: italic;">DEI Committee of the NFB of SC</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 40px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span class="s5" style="font-weight: bold;">NFB of SC Zoom info:</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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