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Hey hey DEO fam!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Writing to share a resource recommendation for you all. I have just contracted with Zerandrian Morris of the Ignant Intellectual Group to support leadership training and general anti-racist professional development for Bellevue College. I know many of us are
considering options for what we might do in this area so I thought this resource might be useful to others.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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The topic areas will cover:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li>Racial Equity Core Concepts (Refresher)<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Upstream/Systems-Change Racial Equity Strategies & The Limitations of Down-Stream/Systems Focused Approaches<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></li><li>My Role as a Leader in Shifting Bellevue Towards Anti-Racism & What Commitments Can our Leadership Team Make<o:p> </o:p></li></ul>
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We’ve collaborated to prioritize a 3-part workshop series for the President, all Cabinet members, and all Deans, and hosting Zerandrian for two Core Concepts workshops in October for our all-campus DEI PD day.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Website and contact info below in case any of you want to reach out, or consider trainings in the near future or when Zerandrian comes into town (from DC) to work with BC.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<a href="https://www.theignantintellectualgroup.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://www.theignantintellectualgroup.com</a><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Zerandrian@theignantintellectualgroup.com<o:p> </o:p></p>
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Stay well good people!<o:p> </o:p></p>
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