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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Cathy,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for sharing this critical memo with all of us. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kristin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kristin Shelley, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">517-319-6913 (office)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 23, 2021 11:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> miyouth@mcls.org; michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Initiating School and Community Action Against Asian-American Discrimination, Bias, and Violence - a memo from State Superintendent Dr. Rice<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to pass along this critical memo from the MDE State Superintendent, Dr. Michael F. Rice, calling on schools and communities across Michigan to end discrimination and violent actions targeting Asian Americans. The memo lists a number
of resources and links that libraries should be aware of in their work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To read the full Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Rice and access these resources, go to:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fdocuments%2Fmde%2FResources_Anti_Asian_723070_7.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ckshelley%40cityofeastlansing.com%7Cbabb46fc7d6549ef1f2d08d9066b9f7f%7C42c2237340d243c6b22f2c6f445fa115%7C0%7C0%7C637547881703002146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=1pG98c28OdmwMBt5z%2FwmGgons25CfKJAnw1R5ETMDIs%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Resources_Anti_Asian_723070_7.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><br>
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