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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Jamal J Myrick <jamal.myrick@ucr.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 10, 2024 7:12 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Step-Up to the Polls with UCR NPHC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"AvenirNextCondensed-Regular",serif">Next Saturday, October 19th from 2p-5p the Black Voice News and regional members of the Divine 9 have joined together to host an unforgettable voter education forum that taps
into the rich history of Black activism around voting, led by the historic Black fraternities and sororities of the Divine 9 in partnership with the Black Press. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"AvenirNextCondensed-Regular",serif">This forum serves as both a celebration and a call to action, blending the cultural legacy of stepping with the urgent need for civic engagement. Organizations from UCR NPHC
and University of La Verne will be performing in a step competition for a grand prize of $1000. In addition, inspiring remarks from Black Greek community leaders will highlight the enduring role that these organizations have played in championing civil rights
and promoting voter participation throughout history. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"AvenirNextCondensed-Regular",serif">The event will also provide crucial voter education information, ensuring that all participants leave empowered to make their voices heard at the polls. By honoring the past and energizing the present, Step-Up
to the Polls 2024 aims to motivate the community, reinforcing the critical importance of voting as a means of enacting change and continuing the legacy of Black activism. Make sure you register here: </span><a href="https://stepuptothepolls.splashthat.com/">https://stepuptothepolls.splashthat.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"AvenirNextCondensed-Regular",serif">Onward and Upward,<br>
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Jamal J. Myrick, Ed.D.<br>
Director of African Student Programs<br>
Pronouns: He/Him/His <br>
900 University Ave.<br>
133 Costo Hall<br>
Riverside, CA, 92521<br>
Schedule a meeting with me: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g">https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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