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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup, which is a subgroup under the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement (BLSA) Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An Open Forum on Social Justice regarding Persons with disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, May 19, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 PM EDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:00 PM MDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 PM PDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup is inviting all to participate in an open and cordial discussion on how persons with disabilities can often be misunderstood by interactions with law enforcement. “</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These misunderstandings can have traumatic, even deadly, consequences”. Therefore the Workgroup will facilitate a dialog on bridging the gap between authorities and people with various disabilities; by providing awareness on diagnoses, white canes, auxiliary aides and appropriate handling.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will hear from several officers from the B</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ureau of Community Relations, such as </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Officer RaShawn Rahim, Officer </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adrian Calhoun, Officer Bohdan Roshetsky</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>xxx, and </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joseph Rider, former employee of San Diego Crime Commission.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> All will provide suggestions and best practices on how to communicate, conform and request reasonable accommodations when you encounter law enforcement. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Of course this event is unable to make a significant impact across the country in one night. However, a first step-by-step approach is a good start. This is why the Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup is encouraging you to attend this powerful and informative forum.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The event is open to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information, please contact Suzanne Turner at </span><a href="mailto:SMTurner.234@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SMTurner.234@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mentoring and Outreach Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne Turner, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Steven Lindsey, DC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>William Turner, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marcia Pack-Horton, SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regina Mason, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LeRon Carter, IN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joann Williams, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One tap mobile +1-646-876-9923, 4081850851# US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy">https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>