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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We hope you’ve had a smooth start to the Spring semester! Please enjoy our 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">1. Taste of Lebanon</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Lebanese club and GSC Activities committee are planning an event called “Taste of Lebanon” next week
<b>Wednesday, February 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM</b> in Morss Hall in Walker Memorial. There will be plenty of delicious Lebanese food, including shawarmas and vegan/vegetarian options. We will have Baklava for dessert.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2. Introducing our newest committee members: Evelyne and Eric</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Evelyne Ringoot
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">will be serving as our new Vice Chair - Department and Classroom Inclusion and
<b>Eric You</b> will be serving as our new Event Coordinator. We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome them to the officer team and have them introduce themselves! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Evelyne Ringoot:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Hi everyone, I am a first-year master student in Computational Science and Engineering in the JuliaLab. As part of the GSC DEI committee,
I am looking forward to working around the feeling of ‘belonging’ at MIT for students from diverse backgrounds. When I’m not working on research, you might find me at the ice rink practicing figure skating, in nature hiking or skiing, or just hanging out with
friends and exploring Boston.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eric You</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Hi! I am a 1st year PhD student in Chemistry excited to promote and push for more equitable opportunities and inclusive events that celebrate our
diverse community. Outside of research, I enjoy running along the Charles, baking cookies, reading mysteries/detective books, or playing videogames.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">3.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>Meetings</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are looking to set a regular schedule for GSC DEI meetings. If you would like your availability to be considered, please fill out the when2meet below
<b>by 10 PM ET on Wednesday, February 22nd</b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When2meet link:
</span><a href="https://www.when2meet.com/?18622614-MNAGt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://www.when2meet.com/?18622614-MNAGt</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"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4. Open Positions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are still looking for someone to serve as GSC DEI’s Secretary! You may learn more about the position (as well as the other officer positions)
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZB3yN_Lrcduayik7vmI7mTyNGJnRKEre8IZGSVC7Gew/edit#heading=h.xckvxpmiwjmy"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
If you are interested, please email </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"> with a
brief statement that includes the position you are interested in and what you hope to work on within that role/with the GSC DEI committee. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Do you have an idea for an event centered around community-building among students and DEI advocacy? Whether it’s a supportive meet-and-greet, an informational panel, or anything
creative in between, we would love to provide support! Please get in touch with us at
</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"> to discuss your initiative and potential funding
opportunities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Check out our Google Calendar that includes all of our events
</span><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r?cid=dWszdDZhb2tuZWMyMm5nMzZlZ2psdXNjZHNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!
If you would like to submit an event to the calendar you can do so using this </span>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD6FFBRfAHf1ukXeo3DubrU_gP55UbJ1z1NyTQe2tb67jVeQ/viewform"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">form</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">Sign up to the DEI mailing list
<a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-all@mit.edu">gsc-diversity-all@mit.edu</a> </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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