[NFBWATlk] Fwd: Happening now: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Open Meeting at 8 p.m. ET (CC available)

[Marci Carpenter]

I know this was sent to most of you today but I wanted to invite you to join this call which is happening now.

Marci Carpenter

Sent from Marci's iPhone

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> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: March 8, 2021 at 2:20:52 PM PST
> To: Marci Carpenter <Mjc59 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Tonight: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Open Meeting at 8 p.m. ET  (CC available)
> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> You're Invited: Learn about Our Collective Efforts and More
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> The National Federation of the Blind Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites everyone to join an open meeting tonight, March 8, from 8-10 p.m. Eastern time. The agenda and zoom details are below. Closed captions will be available.
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> As a reminder, please take the Diversity and Inclusion Survey by March 15. Your feedback about your experience is important to the mission of the movement.
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> Agenda:
> 8:00 PM – Welcome and Opening Remarks | Shawn Callaway, Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
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> 8:05 PM – The Commitment to Proactively Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusion | Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
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> 8:15 PM – Introduction from Our New Talent Hire Coordinator | Janice Glenn Kershaw
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> 8:20 PM - Highlighting Our Collective Efforts
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> Moderator: Colin Wong, Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee with participation from Deaf/Blind Division, LGBTQAI+ Group, African-American Group, Latin X, Asian and Pacific Islander group, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) group
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> Description: Facilitated panel with each working group introducing themselves and then highlighting upcoming events.
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> 9:00 PM - Open ‘chat with host’ functionality to field specific questions from attendees.
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> 9:15 PM – Update from Our Survivor Task Force | Daphne Mitchell, Member, Survivor Task Force
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> 9:25 PM – Capturing Our Authentic Experiences in Writing | Gary Wunder, Editor, Braille Monitor
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> 9:30 PM – Open Forum for Q/A
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> 10:00 PM – Adjourn
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> Zoom Details
> Please use the following Zoom details to access the open meeting:
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> Topic: Diversity and Inclusion open call
> Time: Mar 8, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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> Join Zoom Meeting 
> https://zoom.us/j/91916826148
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> Meeting ID: 919 1682 6148
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>  Meeting ID: 919 1682 6148
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> About Diversity and Inclusion
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> The National Federation of the Blind celebrates and embraces diversity and full participation as core values in our mission to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind. We are committed to building and maintaining a nationwide organization with state affiliates and local chapters that is unified in its priorities and programs and is directed by the membership. 
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> Diversity focuses on the people in the organization and considers their race, creed, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic or intersectionality of characteristics.
> Inclusion focuses on the actual experiences members are having and whether they feel included and are able to participate in all areas of the organization.
> If you have questions or concerns, please email diversity at nfb.org or call 410-659-9314, Extension 2413. 
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