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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 challenge every person reading this to SMILE and do something, anything, to spread peace, love for another human, or just smile and say hi to a stranger! I know it won’t fix what ails this planet of ours, but it’s a start! I’m sending everyone a comforting hug filled with hopes of health, peace of mind and the knowledge that you are not alone!! You are a part of our NFBV Family. We have your back, I have your back!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us this week and be a part of the solution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kudos Corner…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A great big, ginormous in fact, shout out to all of our Chapter Presidents, Board Members, Chapter Members, and Prospective Members for showing up and making our Chapter Meetings engaging, informative and happening. We’ve had a few challenges over the last few years and in usual NFB style we kept the momentum going and survived and thrived! Way to go everyone! You Rock!<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=MsoNormal>It's time! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For what, you ask?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It's time for the second installment of the FIRESIDE DIVERSITY CHAT, hosted by your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee! The month of June is dedicated to our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. Our Fireside Chat will do the same. Join us Monday, June 13th, at 7:00 p.m. on the state affiliate Zoom, (see link below) and be ready to CHAT!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Federation Family: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On June 20th, 2022 the Black Empowerment Committee is hosting an open forum from 7pm-8pm. We will be discussing racial issues within the affiliate and ways to resolve them in a positive and constructive way in order for use to grow as an organization. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After the open forum there will be a presentation about Juneteenth, its history and legacy from 8pm to 9pm. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be using the Virginia affiliate Zoom. We are asking attendees to arrive between 6:45 to 6:55pm. Attendees will be muted upon entry. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to seeing you there!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s how to join:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Zoom Link <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>One tap mobile<br><a name="x__Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345">tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </a><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If needed the password is 20201940 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>In a gentle way, you can shake the world. -Mahatma Ghandi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>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><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><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>