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<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:24px;line-height:32px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">hosted by the <a href="https://web.whoi.edu/wcc/" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Workplace Climate Committee</a> and GLOW (<a href="https://website.whoi.edu/glow/)" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Gays, Lesbians and Others in Woods Hole</a>)<br>
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<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:38px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">Tuesday, June 11, 2019<br>
10 a.m.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:32px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">Clark 507</p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:24px;line-height:32px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">The topic will be <span style="font-weight:700;font-size:28px"><br>
Creating a More Inclusive Workplace for Gender and Sexual Minorities</span> </p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">We encourage you to read this <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2018/07/29/how-to-create-an-inclusive-environment-for-lgbtq-employees/#6f740de35bb5" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">report</a> to provide context on the topic and get some ideas flowing. We will begin the event by providing a bit of information and encouraging people to sit at tables with people they don't know. We'll provide some guiding questions and examples of scenarios to talk through, but we'll leave lots of room for the discussions to go in whatever direction you want!
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If you have specific examples that you would like to privately suggest for discussion, please email <a href="mailto:wcc-chairs@whoi.edu" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">wcc-chairs@whoi.edu</a>.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">The entire WHOI community is invited and encouraged to attend. Tea, coffee, and pastries will be provided. Please bring your own mug.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">Your RSVP is requested (but not required) by Monday, June 3 to help with planning.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;font-weight:400;color:#1f212d;margin:30px 0 0" align="center">Looking for more information on this topic?</p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center"><a href="https://www.whoi.edu/event/glow-panel-discussion/" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Attend the GLOW Panel on May 30</a></p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">Read this article from ellevate: <a href="https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/articles/7837-why-it-s-important-to-create-a-welcoming-environment-for-lgbt-talent-and-their-allies" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Why It's Important to Create a Welcoming Environment for LGBT Talent and Their Allies</a></p>
<p style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;color:#1f212d;margin:16px 0 0" align="center">Check out this webpage from <a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">mypronouns.org</a>: <a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why" style="color:#4a90e2;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">What are Personal Pronouns and Why do they Matter</a></p>
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