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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, everyone. My name is Margo Downey and I am the new Chairperson of New York State Affiliate\u2019s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>After a hiatus, we\u2019re up and running again. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>We celebrate differences and similarities and learn from each other. We will learn about specific groups and holidays and we\u2019ll also have roundtable discussions about general topics related to DEIA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>I welcome the Committee who will introduce themselves at our meetings. Our first meeting is on Sunday, February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>This month, we\u2019ll learn about and talk about Black History month, Ramadan, and Chinese Lunar New year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>We have an open forum and we welcome communication from anyone who has something to say. Please be respectful when communicating. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>I hope we\u2019ll meet you in the Zoom. See below for Zoom information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Rasheta Bunting: One Heart One Vision/ President/she-Hers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Topic: NYS Diversity & Inclusion group (7-8PM)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82613573938"><span style='color:#467886'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82613573938</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Meeting ID: 826 1357 3938<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>---<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:#467886'>+16465588656,,82613573938#</span> US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:#467886'>+16469313860,,82613573938#</span> US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Join instructions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82613573938/invitations?signature=mQ8x-ohczPvfonjs8rnUAdsL055REK7qtIC4AVUiRKs"><span style='color:#467886'>https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82613573938/invitations?signature=mQ8x-ohczPvfonjs8rnUAdsL055REK7qtIC4AVUiRKs</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>pastedGraphic.png<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Rasheta Bunting, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>First Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>National Federation of the Blind of New York State<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📞</span> 347-337-4606<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2709\ufe0f</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="mailto:first.vp@nfbny.org"><span style='color:#467886'>first.vp@nfbny.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🌐</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="http://www.nfbny.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nfbny.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Live the life you want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>