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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear Biology Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">On April 27<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>there was a homophobic slur written in an elevator in Building 68 on top of a LGBTQ+<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://iceo.mit.edu/employee-resource-groups/" title="https://iceo.mit.edu/employee-resource-groups/"><span style="color:#0078D7">Employee
Resource Group</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>flyer that was hung in the locked display case. The slur has been removed and this incident has been reported to the MIT<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://idhr.mit.edu/our-office/brt" title="https://idhr.mit.edu/our-office/brt"><span style="color:#0078D7">Bias
Response Team</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space">. </span></span>Defacing flyers is not allowed in Biology<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or anywhere at MIT. Defaced or inappropriately altered materials in our building<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>can
and will<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>be removed.<span class="apple-converted-space"> If in the future you see materials that are defaced in an offensive way, please take them down and report them to me</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">As a community with core values of inclusivity and welcoming, we take care to ensure all members of our community feel<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>supported, and we know that these types of events can shake that
sense of security. We would like to reiterate that LGBTQ+ community members are welcomed, fostered, and celebrated in Biology and at MIT, and we are continually envisioning structures and programs to support that. If you have feedback or ideas for programming
to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>promote<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>inclusivity and welcoming, please reach out! We are committed to creating an environment where people can be their full selves and we hope that you will join us
in uplifting that commitment by treating each other with kindness and respect. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to reach out to me or come to my office hours which are listed in my signature.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hallie Dowling-Huppert, M.Ed.,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/" title="https://www.mypronouns.org/"><span style="color:#0078D7">pronouns: </span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> She/Her<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Department of Biology</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Massachusetts Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:halliedh@mit.edu" title="mailto:halliedh@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">halliedh@mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">617-715-2448</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Office location: 68-323A, working remotely Mondays and Fridays</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In-person office hours: Wednesdays 12-1 pm and Thursdays 1-2 pm</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Week of 5/1-5/5 Temporary office hours will be Monday 2-3pm and Thursday 3-4pm</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zoom link:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh" title="https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://mit.zoom.us/my/halliedh</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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