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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> DEOC <deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> on behalf of Britten, Robert via DEOC <deoc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 18, 2023 9:43 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] FYI</font>
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<div>Here is a published letter in Diverse Issues in Higher Ed <a href="https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15636614/higher-education-leaders-build-coalitions-to-resist-antidei-legislation">
<font color="#0563C1"><u>you signed on to was published</u></font></a></div>
<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt">Many of our Presidents and Chancellors were signers onto this letter highlighting their support of DEI….</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt">Please read at your leisure.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:13pt">Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:13pt">W205C
<b>| </b>11605 132nd Avenue NE <b> |</b> Kirkland, WA 98034</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Book Antiqua" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:13pt">T: (425) 739-8100 X8441
<b>|</b> <a href="mailto:robert.britten@lwtech.edu"><font color="blue"><u>robert.britten@lwtech.edu</u></font></a><font color="black">
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