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This is a wonderful low-cost DEI learning opportunity for employees of Washington State, and, as Ha mentions, one of our system colleagues, Parfait Bassale, will be presenting! He is an exemplary presenter and facilitator. </div>
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<b>Subject:</b> FW: Save the Date - 2021 Washington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit</font>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Hello, colleagues:</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Sharing a great PD opportunity with a line-up of incredibly powerful speakers, including our system’s very own, Parfait Bassale, Executive Diversity Officer at SPSCC!
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Best,</span></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#1F4E79">in service to our diverse communities.” </span></i><b style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; background-color: ; color: rgb(46, 116, 181); font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:red"> </span></i></b></p>
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the Date<span class="x_MsoHyperlink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:windowtext; text-decoration:none"> - January 12-14, 2021!</span></span></span></i></b><span class="x_MsoHyperlink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-variant:small-caps; color:windowtext; text-decoration:none"></span></span></h1>
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what we're engaged in here: Embracing a culture of inclusion and diversity and equity that becomes embedded in our organizational DNA." – Governor Jay Inslee</span></i></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The third annual Washington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit is going virtual in 2021! Instead of being a two-day, in-person Summit, this year’s event will be held over three days in January: Tuesday through Thursday,
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The 2021 Washington DEI Summit aims to advance DEI in public service by building community and competency among DEI professionals and leaders.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Highlights will include:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:105%">Keynotes/speakers: Ijeoma Oluo, Dr. Peggy McIntosh, Manny Santiago, ChrisTiana ObeySumner, Dr. Joy DeGruy, Justice Helen Whitener, Parfait Bassale, Dr. Beverly Tatum, and the list goes on!</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">There will be something for everyone, sessions offered covering all of the WA State DEI Competencies and at different stages of the DEI journey (emerging, developing, performing, transforming). The purpose of the Summit is embedded
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understanding the value of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understanding your own personal identity and cultural background to better understand the impact of bias and implicit bias to you and others.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understanding how “isms” impact cultures and people</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understanding racism and its impact on workplace cultures</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understanding your individual responsibility to contribute to a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Participants will be inspired, motivated, and will receive support and resources to implement DEI initiatives and practices related to the work they do every day as public servants and global citizens.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Visit our </span><a href="https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/workforce-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-council/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-summit"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">
for the event schedule, session descriptions, and links to presentations from previous years.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-weight:normal"></span></strong></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Admission to all three days of the Summit is $30. Watch for registration information to come out in mid-November. In the meantime, save the dates on your calendar!</span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Volunteers Needed!</span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are interested in volunteering for the event as a session moderator or Zoom technical support, please contact Rocky Dimico at
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">We are excited to be able to offer the DEI Summit experience in a virtual environment and look forward to “seeing” you in January 2021!<a name="x_gd_top"></a>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marika Barto and Rubi Reaume</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">DEI Council Events Subcommittee Co-Chairs</span></p>
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