<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">As the fall semester approaches, The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is beginning  plans for Black Solidarity Day <span style="text-decoration-line:underline">on November 1.</span> Last year, Dr. Kenneth Hardy met with multiple groups to discuss racial trauma and to connect with our communities in order to suggest actionable steps toward racial equity. This year, we have the opportunity to host the incredible speaker and activist, Daryl Davis. Daryl Davis is a world renowned musician, author, lecturer and race relations expert. For over 30 years he has worked as an anti-racism activist. If you'd like to read more about him, please visit the sites below:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.daryldavis.com/" target="_blank">Home - DarylDavis.com</a></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544861933/how-one-man-convinced-200-ku-klux-klan-members-to-give-up-their-robes" target="_blank">How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes : NPR</a></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/daryl_davis_why_i_as_a_black_man_attend_kkk_rallies" target="_blank">Daryl Davis: Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville | TED Talk</a></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;min-height:20.3px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">We need planning committee members to prepare for this year's event. This event would be very impactful for our campus and external community. Please let me know your interest by Friday, July 30. There will be an initial meeting scheduled for August 5th to discuss further and to to begin planning for this event.</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font color="#000000">BRITTANY V<font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">A</font>RI<font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">N</font></font></b></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px">(She/Her)</span><b><br></b></font></div><div><font color="#000000">Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) Project Coordinator</font></div><div><font color="#000000">610 Kehoe</font></div><div><font color="#000000">101 Broad Street</font></div><div><font color="#000000">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</font></div><div><font color="#000000">(o)</font><font color="#cc0000"> 518-564-5410</font></div><div><font color="#cc0000">Instagram: @sunyplattsburgh_dei</font></div><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Facebook" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/facebook-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Facebook Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Follow SUNY Plattsburgh on Twitter" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/twitter-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Twitter Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunyplattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Instagram" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/instagram-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Instagram Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunyplattsburgh" title="Add SUNY Plattsburgh on Snapchat" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/snapchat-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Snapchat Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/suny-plattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on LinkedIn" style="color:r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