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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please see the special invite below. Our very own, Dr. Cheryl Love, will be hosting a panel that includes, Dr. Jamal Myrick, Dr. Raquel Rall, and myself!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MPACE News <info@mpace.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Cheryl A Love <cheryl.love@ucr.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Happy Black History Month!<o:p></o:p></p>
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CA, Riverside</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Helvetica;color:#757575"><br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Helvetica;color:#6EBBE4">Tuesday, February 27</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Helvetica;color:#757575"><br>
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the DEI Committee is honored to host a virtual panel on February 27th from 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. PT. Our esteemed panelists will share their stories and expertise regarding supporting Black communities in higher education.
<em><span style="font-family:Helvetica">ALL </span></em>are welcome to join us and hear the practitioner perspective on understanding, appreciating, and serving these populations. We encourage you to explore and implement the following resources to support
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