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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi everyone!
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We hope you have a great weekend and please enjoy the latest edition of the GSC DEI newsletter!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">General GSC DEI</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Check out our new Google Calendar that includes all of our events
</span><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dWszdDZhb2tuZWMyMm5nMzZlZ2psdXNjZHNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you want to learn more about how graduate student leaders across MIT are advocating for hiring departmental Diversity Officers and implementing anti-bias training at MIT, come
to the Town Hall co-hosted by the Graduate Student Council Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (GSC DEI) Committee and the RISE Campaign! Invite your friends and colleagues, and we hope to see you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">GSC DEI x RISE Town Hall on </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">the Impact of Diversity Officers and Training Policies</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">When</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">: Thursday, October 29, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Where</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">:
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/95877394456"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007BFF">https://mit.zoom.us/j/95877394456</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">RSVP</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">:</span><a href="https://forms.gle/LCLimRtsdh7m87i28"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">
</span></a><a href="https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007BFF">https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Hear from student leaders across departments on their progress in advocating for hiring individual departmental Diversity Officers, which is one of the pillars of the
RISE campaign as outlined in this recent op-ed in the Tech: <a href="https://thetech.com/2020/08/19/rise-dept-diversity-officers">
<span style="color:#007BFF">https://thetech.com/2020/08/19/rise-dept-diversity-officers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Join an open discussion on how we can hold our departments accountable and implement long-lasting change<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Any MIT student or staff is welcome to join<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Connect your department with the<a href="https://www.rise4mit.com/"><span style="color:#212529">
</span><span style="color:#007BFF">RISE Coalition</span></a> and discuss strategic reforms across MIT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">RSVP to help us plan for moderators:<a href="https://forms.gle/LCLimRtsdh7m87i28"><span style="color:#212529">
</span></a><a href="https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6"><span style="color:#007BFF">https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">For more updates from GSC DEI, subscribe at:<a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all"><span style="color:#212529">
</span><span style="color:#007BFF">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Department and Classroom Inclusion</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are excited to announce that our GSC DEI Recommendations Scorecard has been published on our
</span><a href="https://gsc.mit.edu/committees/diversity/gsc-dei-recommendations-scorecard/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> as well as the
</span><a href="https://www.rise4mit.com/dept-scorecard"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">RISE website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">! The GSC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has collected
lists of recommendations presented across a majority of the departments at MIT. These recommendations are made by students to their department administration in response to
</span><a href="https://www.shutdownstem.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">#ShutDownStem</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> discussions that took across MIT on June 10, 2020. This scorecard both
compiles all the departmental recommendation lists in one place, and tracks progress of their implementation. We recognize the significant work being done across MIT towards building an equitable, diverse and inclusive community. We hope that the Departmental
Recommendations Scorecard will further this work by serving as an accountability tool and encouraging the sharing of ideas across campus.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Student Life</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Latinx Virtual Leadership Experience Conference will be held March 27, 2021. If you’re interested in attending and identify as LGBTQ+, LBGTQ+ Services can fund the conference
ticket for you! Please e</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">mail
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">lbgt@mit.edu</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> with your interest, and whether you’re an undergraduate or a graduate student (since there are separate funding
applications for both groups). [Flyer included at the end of newsletter]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia de Los Muertos, the Office of Graduate Education, GradDiversity, and the Office of Multicultural Programs invite you to a Night
of Loteria! Loteria is a popular game of chance, similar to bingo. You will place a marker once the image on your gameboard has been called. The first person to cover their board will win a prize! The Zoom link will be shared on the day of the event. Sign
up </span><a href="http://kysz.mjt.lu/lnk/AL8AAISTFk0AAcvA1qwAAALCMVQAAYCrlWAAJFx1AAlzKABfkGR_viDh6dOcQQWQyyAgMv89mQAI9Ks/4/ZB03_pa82-YRxIHwZgCyng/aHR0cDovL2JpdC5seS9taXRsb3Rlcmlh"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!
[Flyer included at the end of newsletter]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Institute Community & Equity Office is hosting a variety of public guest lectures on the Black experience - check them out
</span><a href="https://diversity.mit.edu/events"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">! Zoom link to register
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcO-hrz8qGtDBsu_3dCAa5QAi3_x-VnWp"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oct. 27th: Eating while Black I: Dr. Ashante M. Reese<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 3rd: Eating while Black II: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 10th: Walking while Black I: Prof. Elijah Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 17th: Walking while Black II: Topher Sanders<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The MIT International Students Office is hosting their
</span><a href="https://calendar.mit.edu/department/mit_international_students_office"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">“Navigating MIT” Series</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> in the coming weeks
(also open for non-international students to attend). RSVP </span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/y5d4jmm"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oct. 30th 2pm: Imposter Phenomenon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 6th 1pm: Hack your sleep<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 13th 10am: Effective stress management during COVID-19<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you would like to leave a comment to object to the newly proposed rule by DHS regarding a change of Duration of Stay (D/S) status to a fixed time period for J1 and F1 visa holders
(read more about the rule </span><a href="https://iso.mit.edu/news/summary-usdhs-proposed-rule-impacting-period-of-admission-for-f-j-and-i-visa-status/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">)
you can do so </span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/25/2020-20845/establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-for-nonimmigrant#open-comment"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">at
this link</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> (due 10/26/20). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We have two open Constituency Representative (C-Rep) positions for first generation/low income students and students with disabilities. Please contact
</span><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> if interested.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up to the DEI mailing list gsc-diversity-all@mit.edu
</span><a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For any general questions regarding DEI or how to get involved, please contact us at
</span><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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