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I hope everyone is doing well, given the multiple pandemics we continue to weather. </div>
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Hopefully by now you have heard of Black in Natural History Museums (<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>BlackInNHMs)</b>,</span><b>some context is below.
</b>Thanks to all of those who have reached out to assist in one way or another.<b> </b>For folks who have not, a<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">t this time we ask that you please visit
our landing page </span><a href="https://wlo.link/@blackinnhm" id="LPlnk107830" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">https://wlo.link/@blackinnhm</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></div>
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<li>If you are Black fill out the <a href="https://forms.gle/RM2p6MuwJhugtMRd6" title="https://forms.gle/RM2p6MuwJhugtMRd6">
Black folx survey </a>and share with others</li><li>If you are a white or a non-Black person of color fill out the<a href="https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NPFHc2K1SeaAPs" title="https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NPFHc2K1SeaAPs"> ally survey</a></li><li><a href="https://tinyurl.com/BlackinNatHisMus" title="https://tinyurl.com/BlackinNatHisMus">Consider donating</a> to this movement if you have not already done so
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<li>ask your institutions or organizations to donate</li></ol>
</li><li>Please follow the social media campaign and share with others
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<li> twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackInNHMs" title="https://twitter.com/BlackInNHMs">
@BlackInNHMs</a> </li><li> FB: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/BlackInNHMsFB">https://tinyurl.com/BlackInNHMsFB</a>. </li></ol>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(67, 70, 77);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">CONTEXT</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(67, 70, 77);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Black
in Natural History Museums</strong><span> </span><b style="box-sizing:border-box">Week</b><span> </span>(#BlackinNHMs) was founded by Adania Flemming and will take place on<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Oct 17- 23 (</strong><span style="box-sizing:border-box">see
agenda below</span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">)</strong>. She was inspired by the many Black-in-�X� weeks on Twitter (Black in Entomology Week, Black Birders Week, Black Botanists Week and more) to organize an online event to share the stories,
perspectives & knowledge of Black people in the NHM community.<br>
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During the week, we also hope<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">to engage Black professionals in natural history museums and build a network</strong>. In support of these goals, BlackinNHM has identified several ways non-Black folks can help:</span></span><span style="color:rgb(67, 70, 77);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"></span>
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<li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fundraising (individual donations or helping with fundraising infrastructure)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Behind the scenes event support (help at the week long event to make sure it runs smoothly)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Networking and Promotion (help to promote BINHM, share information to networks and other spaces)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Website maintenance (keep content updated on website)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Content creation (creating social media content and graphics)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Social media (helping to live tweet during events)</span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(67, 70, 77);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you can support BlackinNHM in any of
these ways<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">please complete the survey below</strong>.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing:border-box"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px">Thank you,</span></font></strong></div>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px">Black In Natural History Museums Planning Team,</span></font></div>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px">Adania Flemming, Alnycea Blackwell, Hank Bart, Janet Buckner, Nicole Cannarozzi, Sorilis Ruiz-Escobar, Jessica Ware, Lisa White, Miranda
Lowe, Phillip Skipwith, Michael Franklin, Scott Edwards, Aaron Woodruff, Nick Martinez, Brianna Mims, Hadeel Saad, and Melissa Kemp</span></font><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(31,78,121)">Adania Flemming M.S.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(31,78,121)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(31,78,121)"><a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/">Florida Museum of Natural History</a>/<a href="https://www.idigbio.org/">iDigBio</a>/<a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/earth-systems/about-the-institute/">TESI</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(31,78,121)">University of Florida</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:black">Email: </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a tabindex="0" href="mailto:aflemming@ufl.edu" target="_blank">aflemming@flmnh.ufl.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
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