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<p class="MsoNormal">I am in full support of the letter and support the changes that Melissa Williams suggested. Thank you for stepping in and sounding this important tone at this very tragic and anxious moment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4472C4">Francisco Salinas (he/him)| Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Spokane Falls Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">MS 3175 | 3410 W Whistalks Way | Spokane WA 99224<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(509) 533-3934 | </span><a href="mailto:francisco.salinas@sfcc.spokane.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">francisco.salinas@sfcc.spokane.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“<i>Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.”</i> ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Spokane Falls Community College meets the needs of our community by advancing student achievement through quality, accessible learning opportunities that embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster global awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Britten, Robert via DEOC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 27, 2023 10:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Britten, Robert <Robert.Britten@lwtech.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DEOC] Draft Letter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I know that many of you are busy with various things today and most of you can’t make the meeting. We will press forward with those who can hop on for a few. I’m attaching a draft letter to our Presidents ahead of today’s meeting. Please
review it as I intend to send it out after our meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to the discussion.<o:p></o:p></p>
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