[Reforma_or] EDI Anti-Racism OLA Special Committee

[Violeta Garza]

Great news!

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On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 1:57 PM Star Khan <skhan at lincolncity.org> wrote:

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> *From:* Reforma_or <reforma_or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of
> Marci Jenkins <Marci.Jenkins at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:56 AM
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> *Subject:* [Reforma_or] EDI Anti-Racism OLA Special Committee
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> Great news!  The OLA EDI Task Force that Martin, Max and I were involved
> is officially as a special committee! I was informed there are different
> types of committees in OLA, and a "special" committee (as opposed to a
> "standing" committee) needs to have approval of the OLA Board, which has
> been secured!  To become a "standing" committee there needs to be a vote of
> the membership to make additions to OLA's by-laws, so this is something we
> can pursuit at the April 2021 conference if we want to move in that
> direction, or perhaps to become a Division with a voting member on the
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> I will be serving again as chair of the now official OLA EDI Committee and
> I’m sure I will count with the help of Martin and Max again along with
> other amazing colleagues as well. As soon as I receive OLA green light in
> terms of recruiting, I’m planning to invite some of your brilliant minds to
> join us. We want to respect everyone’s time and availability so this is NOT
> in any shape or form a monumental administrative task (ask Martin and Max
> if you don’t believe me) in my point of view, is much more an intellectual
> discussion among people who care and if you are a professional serving a
> multicultural community you are accustomed to live and breathe the quest
> for EDI and anti-racism best practices (I hope) J
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> Just want to share this with all of you and thank Star and all REFORMA
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> Abrazos virtuales,
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