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Thanks for passing this along to the Council Rebecca.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Dcouncil <dcouncil-bounces@jlab.org> on behalf of Rebecca Anderson via Dcouncil <dcouncil@jlab.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 4, 2023 8:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Aurora Realin via Dcouncil <dcouncil@jlab.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Dcouncil] DEIA Council - the A</font>
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Ernest and I did some investigating about the “A” in DEIA to ensure that we were all on the same page. This included reaching out to the head of DEIA at DOE, who referred us to this policy:<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Strategic-Plan-to-Advance-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-and-Accessibility-in-the-Federal-Workforce-11.23.21.pdf"><span style="color:#954F72">https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Strategic-Plan-to-Advance-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-and-Accessibility-in-the-Federal-Workforce-11.23.21.pdf</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">As such, Aurora drafted the following to explain the addition of the “A” to the name. In the future, our DEIA information in the JLab Weekly will also include the A in the header to reflect this change.<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#202020">ADDING THE "A" TO</span></strong><span class="x_apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#202020"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#202020">DEIA</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#202020"><br>
The<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>DEIA<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>program is dynamic and evolving. As such, you may have noticed that the letter "A" was added to "DEIA" to represent accessibility. According to guidance from
the DOE, accessibility means that the lab will strive to provide equitable access to facilities, information technology and communication resources, as well as programs and services, so that all people, including those with disabilities, can access and participate
in the workplace. For questions,<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:realin@jlab.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:firebrick">contact Aurora Realin</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020"><br>
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<span style="color:black">Thanks, </span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Rebecca</span></p>
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