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    <Title>We want to hear from you!</Title>
    <Tagline>Let us know what you want to know about DEI-related topics!</Tagline>
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          <div>For the April 2021 PSS General Body Meeting, Carlos Turcios, PSS Co-Secretary and Coordinator with <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Initiatives for Identity Inclusion and Belonging (i3b)</a> will be facilitating the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion portion of the meeting. Instead of highlighting a particular topic, the PSS leadership would like to give you an opportunity to ask questions related to DEI (e.g. a theory/concept, social identity, policy, best practices). </div>
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          <div>Please use <a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JoCwmbJKU1vOd0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this form</a> to submit your questions. </div>
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          <div>Answering questions will be prioritized based upon the time of submission. Questions that we are unable to get answered during time allotted during the meeting will be answered and posted online through our myUMBC group page.<br><br><strong><em>Please complete the form below no later than April 5th by noon</em>.</strong> We will try to answer as many questions during the PSS meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Carlos at <a href="null" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">carlos6@umbc.edu</a>. </div>
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