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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Good morning JLab Colleagues – <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I hope everyone is doing well.  I can’t believe we are halfway through the year already!  I apologize for the later edition, I was on holiday celebrating the college and high school graduations of both my sons. 
 It was a very special moment for me and my family for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In June, we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Caribbean-American Heritage Month and Juneteenth.  You can view more information about these events, other holidays around the world, additional resources and all things
 DEI here – <a href="https://www.jlab.org/human_resources/diversity/culture"><span style="color:black">DEI Website</span></a>.   Click the gray DEI Resources & FAQ’s tab for additional information on these celebrations.   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="318" height="145" style="width:3.3166in;height:1.5083in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D880AE.939044C0"><img border="0" width="199" height="146" style="width:2.075in;height:1.5166in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image006.png@01D880AE.939044C0" alt="See the source image"><img border="0" width="222" height="145" style="width:2.3083in;height:1.5083in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D880AE.939044C0" alt="What Is Juneteenth? Why It's Called Juneteenth, and What Happened on  Juneteenth"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Below is the calendar of our Upcoming DEI events.  These courses are also available for viewing/registration on the
</span><a href="https://www.jlab.org/human_resources/diversity/culture">DEI Website</a>
<span style="color:black">or </span><a href="https://www.jlab.org/jlab-calendar">JLab Event Calendar</a>. 
<span style="color:black">We look forward to seeing you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Get Connected with you Colleagues Event – TOMORROW, June 16th 11:45 – 1:15pm<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<span style="color:black">Working on-site is no longer the same as it was before March of 2020. Many of us have known each other for years, but have lost touch during the remote work period. Others are new to the lab. In fact, the lab has hired more than 250+
 new employees since May 2020. Many of these colleagues are unfamiliar with staff outside of their specific working group. On Thursday, June 16 between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., join your fellow colleagues on the CEBAF Center patio! Bring your lunch or drop
 by during a break to reconnect with familiar colleagues and meet new ones. In the event of inclement weather, the meet-up will take place in CEBAF Center L102. 
<i>This event is sponsored by the DEI Council and JAG.</i>  <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">LGBTQ+ Pride Month Virtual Event – Wednesday, June 22<sup>nd</sup> 3-4pm</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">SAVE THE DATE!</span></b><span style="color:black">  Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by tuning in on Wednesday, June 22nd at 3pm </span><span style="color:#5B6065"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jlab.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D1de9c43e6d5e45ff0ecd664cd-26id-3D5d120bc608-26e-3D1fa722b146&d=DwMFaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=woN1IjN5hA3O0ZTDC99xPQ&m=dW4bc7pQVVKcNNAA7T4gi_vJ2_Az1e20hv18kozTvz75hjk_hCqEhNHthGighXfx&s=eTABErihs_NxtjxyxGoFWeiRWg6ajtpRdpkPFuBJUvQ&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#AC172B">via
 Zoom</span></a>.  </span><span style="color:black">Hear from community leaders Dr. Charles Ford, Professor of History, Norfolk State University, Cathleen Rhodes, Director, Gay Cultural Studies, Old Dominion University, Kelly O'Clair, Secretary and Board member,
 Hampton Roads Pride and Narissa Rahaman, Executive Director, Equality Florida share their best practices on LGBTQ+ advocacy and ways we can continue to be allies to our LGBTQ+ colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#0070C0">Overcoming Barriers to Communication (updated AP-COM course)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:black">Overcoming Barriers to Communication is a course created to assist employees to understand various barriers to communication.  Through this course, attendees will realize the impact of medium and delivery on communication, recognize
 potential barriers to effective communication and how this translates into everyday work interactions.  Participants will understand cultural differences (language and cultural context), gender stereotypes and unconscious bias, and how all these factors hinder
 good communication.  Participants will learn strategies and gain tools on how to become more effective communicators.       <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Thursday, June 30th 1-3pm  Sign up here -</span> <a href="https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110224"><span style="color:#AC172B">https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110224</span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#5B6065;margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="color:black">Tuesday, July 26th 1-3pm  Sign up here - </span><a href="https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110225"><span style="color:#AC172B">https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110225</span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#5B6065;margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="color:black">Wednesday, September 21st 10-12pm  Sign up here - </span><a href="https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110226"><span style="color:#AC172B">https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110226</span></a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="color:#0070C0">Safe Zone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white">The Safe Zone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session is an opportunity for everyone, including our LGBTQ+ colleagues, allies and all who are interested in learning. 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:windowtext;background:white">SPECIAL SESSION for LGBTQ+ Pride Month</span></b><span style="color:windowtext;background:white">:  June 21st  11-12:30pm  Sign up here - </span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2IxMjk2N2MtODZmMC00ZDdiLThlM2ItMTczNzgzZjFhMGQ5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b4d7ee1f-4fb3-4f06-9037-2b5b522042ab%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22426e3683-bea7-4233-9507-6726a235e14a%22%7d" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C00000">Meeting
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<span style="color:windowtext">Tuesday, August 23rd 1-2:30pm  Sign up here - </span><a href="https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110228"><span style="color:#AC172B">https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/110228</span></a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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>
<p class="MsoNormal">407.493.2255<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:realin@jlab.org">realin@jlab.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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