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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon colleagues – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are all doing well.  Just wanted to alert you to some developments in DEI at JLab:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Veterans Mentoring Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have officially launched our Veteran Mentoring Program.  We invite you to participate as a Mentor or a Mentee, and be a part of this program designed to help our veterans.  Applying is easy!  After you’ve read the short summary outlining
 the program below, just click the links to apply to be a mentor or a mentee, that’s it!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Program Purpose</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide veterans who are newly transitioned from the military work environment additional resources on how to be successful
 in a civilian workplace</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide all newly-hired veterans an opportunity to be paired with experienced </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> veterans
 to assist with assimilation to </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Program Goals</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Reduce the potential burden associated with entering a new work environment by allowing experienced </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> veterans
 to educate and advise newly hired veterans</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide opportunities for veterans to meet and discuss unique aspects of the </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> work
 environment</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">As a mentee…</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Work with your mentor during your first 60-90 days of employment or until you are familiar with the lab environment </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Schedule your meetings with your mentor at monthly or quarterly intervals to aid in overall assimilation process and ongoing
 support beyond first 90 days </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="color:#C00000;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">(establish a schedule that will work for you both)</span></i></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Ask your mentor questions</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Attend </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> or
 DEI Veteran events as desired</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">As a mentor…</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Provide overview of key lab information and relevant position information</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Ensure that your mentee is aware of resources available to them as a </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> employee </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Serve as a resource to your mentee for information in first 6 months of their employment</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Continue the relationship on a more informal basis, and refer your mentee to other possible mentors/resources if available</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Next Steps</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Complete the application to be a Mentor or Mentee</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Allow up to 60 days for application processing and pairing of mentees with mentors</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Note:  If an imbalance between mentors and mentees exists, applicants will be contacted to notify them of their status and
 once more when a mentee/mentor has been matched to them</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">How to Sign Up</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Interested Mentors </span></span><span class="eop">​</span>-
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Complete the brief application via SurveyMonkey here: </span></span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMentorProgram" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#941100;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMentorProgram</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#C00000;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Interested Mentees</span></span><span class="eop">​ -
</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Complete the brief application via SurveyMonkey here: </span></span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMenteeProgram" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#941100;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMenteeProgram</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#C00000;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:#C00000">New Class!  Overcoming Barriers to Communication <u>
Dry Run</u> December 2<sup>nd</sup>, 10-12pm </span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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We are looking forward to launching our Overcoming Barriers to Communication next year and invite you to a dry run session on Thursday, December 2<sup>nd</sup>.  We have a limited number of seats open to those who are interested in learning more and providing
 us feedback about how we can understand our barriers to communication and ways to manage them. 
<u>If you’d like to participate, please email me directly for the class link.</u>    <o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Next SafeZone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session December 7<sup>th</sup>, 11-12:30pm -
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Our next SafeZone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session is on Tuesday, December 7<sup>th</sup> 11-12:30pm.  This session is an opportunity for everyone, including our LGBTQ+ colleagues, allies and all who are interested in learning together. During this session, we will
 review LGBTQ+ core terminology, discuss our personal relations to LGBTQ+ subjects and engage each other on how we can become better allies and advocates for our LGBTQ+ colleagues. This session is voluntary and advanced notice of participation is not required. 
 Meeting link above.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Wishing you a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Aurora P. Realin, MBA, CDM </span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(She/Her/Hers)</span></i><br>
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
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