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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>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone has had a good week. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mom’s out there!!Enjoy your week and share a smile.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hello NFB Family! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, have something exciting to announce!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Any history buff will remember, during WWII, The Great Depression, the New Deal…our President at that time was Franklin D. Roosevelt, good ‘ole FDR. In order to connect with the American people, to provide news and reassurance during those difficult times, FDR initiated the Fireside Chats, a radio broadcast program that was very informal, just as though he were having a conversation with America.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Your DEI Committee has decided to borrow this approach from FDR in an effort to further connect with our blind community and connect our blind community members with each other!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We introduce to you, our “Fireside Diversity Chats”. This will be a time when our community can come together, be introduced to a specific topic in diversity, and have an open forum in which to safely and openly discuss the given issue. The evening will be facilitated by a member of the DEI Committee. By design, we expect this to be a rich and dynamic experience, and are looking forward to blowing the top of the Zoom Room!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Our first Fireside Diversity Chat topic is:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WILL SMITH & CHRIS ROCK AT THE OSCARS: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This year at the Oscar’s, Chris Rock joked about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, starring in the next GI Jane movie because of her buzz haircut! Will didn’t like that too much so he walked up on stage and slapped Chris across his face. We will play the YouTube video clip to start off our first ever Fireside Diversity Chat, and then, we will open it up for a robust, facilitated discussion. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Scheduled for:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Monday, May 9, 2022</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7:00 p.m. on the Affiliate Zoom, see below for link. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Gather your thoughts, ideas and feelings and let’s go! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp5f86a398msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We hope you will clear your calendar and plan on being part of this exciting program!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ren</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>é</span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>e F. Valdez, M.A.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Chair, NFB of Virginia,</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Co-Chair, NFB of Virginia, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fundraising Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>(703) 966-0836</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter and Division Meetings this week…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Williamsburg Chapter Meeting - Tuesday, May 10<sup>th</sup>, 6 to 8 PM. Center Street Grill, 5100 Center Street, Williamsburg, 23188. Please join us in person or on the affiliate’s zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting - Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) main branch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1201 Caroline Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fredericksburg, VA 22401<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael’s mobile (540)760-3885<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:michaelgkasey@verizon.net">michaelgkasey@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>May 12 from 6:30-8 pm conference room 2<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Potomac Chapter Meeting - St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 North Oakland Street, Arlington, 22203.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved! -D.H. Lawrence<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br></span><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a><span style='color:black'><br></span><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a><span style='color:black'><br></span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><span style='color:black'><br></span><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>