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to achieve equity outcomes rooted in social change.</span></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The webinar will be led by one of their fellows, and I hope that if you're unable to attend, that you could pass it on to others in your
spheres—students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other education-related organizers?</span></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You may have already received this info but if not, please do pass on.</span></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">peace,</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Fernando Mejia Ledesma <fernando@juststrategy.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:43 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Gabby Fitz <gabby@juststrategy.org>; Xochilt Lopez <xochilt@juststrategy.org>; Paul Ryan Villanueva <paulryanvillanueva@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Racial Equity Toolkit Webinar - Monday, December 4th @ 10am</span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Hi everyone,</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">This is Fernando Mejia Ledesma with <a href="https://ourcolleges.org/" id="OWA2a59a8fd-9938-f9a8-7af2-c00d29a0da3a" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly">
Communities for Our Colleges</a>. I've had the privilege to meet most of you over the last three years. I know our team has been engaging with you around the upcoming Racial Equity Toolkit webinar this coming
<b>Monday, December 4th from 10am-11:30am</b>.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In June, we met with REOs and students from across the state to learn how different campuses implemented the Racial Equity plans mandated by SB 5194. We discussed
creating a toolkit to utilize in the equity plan process. We continued to work with REOs, SBCTC and students to develop this
<a href="https://ourcolleges.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Equity-Toolkit-September-2023.pdf" id="OWA0f82b925-08fe-18c4-1ef8-d05bc1b1216b" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly">
toolkit</a>. </span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C4C is holding a Racial Equity Action Plan webinar which is taking place on
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, December 4th from 10-11:30am</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. The purpose of the webinar is to review our toolkit,
share some Racial Equity best practices from a few colleges, and identify next steps on the implementation of SB 5194 racial equity action plans going into 2024. This work continues to be critical given the constant
<a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/11/15/california-judge-suspends-community-college-dei-rules" id="OWA6e8aef32-11b2-47ed-c433-93745b041b8a" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly">
attacks</a> on DEI across the nation. </span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am reaching out to invite you to join us.
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>Here’s the link to register for the
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webinar</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Could you help us invite others? </span></div>
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. Thank you very much for your leadership on this. We hope to see you on Monday. </span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Fernando E. Mejia Ledesma
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<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><i>Director | Communities for Our Colleges</i></div>
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m: 206-556-1934 | twitter: @ForAJustSociety</div>
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