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Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity Black History Month Celebration Agenda Watch video of the event THEME: The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity When: February 18, 2021, 9am – 12pm This will be a 100% VIRTUAL event. When you call in, you will only be able to hear the meeting, not interact with us – we highly recommend using Zoom if possible. We will continue to meet virtually until we are able to come together again. Ask your supervisor and/or IT Helpdesk about making sure you’re able to access Zoom. You are also free to download Zoom on your personal device. Please share this information and encourage your colleagues and state-employed family and friends to attend and get involved! We are a formal, enterprise-wide resource group conducting official state business. Participants are not required to take leave to participate. If you experience any challenges to participating, please let us know. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in our meetings or events, email us at BUILD@ofm.wa.gov. AGENDA Your organization's security settings may prevent links below from opening. PDF of the presentation! 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome to BUILD 2021! Edwina Martin-Arnold, Co-Chair, with a Land Acknowledgement by Taja Blackhorn Black National Anthem video viewing by Melinda Doolittle 9:15 – 9:25 A Day in the Life of the BUILD Chair Executive Leadership Team 9:25 – 9:30 Legislative Update Terrance McCall 9:30 – 9:40 Black History Month Opening Remarks Marvin Williams 9:40 – 9:55 Black Families in Media and Black Representation in Government John Lewis Finding Your Roots video viewing Lesa Gomez and Jo-El Modeste 9:55 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Angelique M. Davis Associate Professor of Political Science and former director of the African and African American Studies Program at Seattle University 10:30 – 10:35 BREAK 10:35 – 10:45 Black Inventions Scavenger Hunt Charleen Anderson, Tiffany Nelson, Tammy Pitre and Thais Marbles 10:45 – 11:05 Genealogy, Connecting Past and Present Marvin Williams 11:05 – 11:15 In Memoriam Video montage Lesa Gomez 11:15 – 11:35 Caring For Our Elders Lesa Gomez 11:35 – 11:50 Helping Black Families Navigate the Pandemic (.pptx) Dionne Dycus, Connie Singleton, and Kathy McPherson 11:50 – 11:55 Musical Performance Lesa Gomez 11:55 – 12:00 Closing Edwina Martin-Arnold, Co-Chair Thank you our members who submitted photos highlighting the milestones and influential people in your life! Claude Burfect has been steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work for a long, long time. That’s why he is a Black History inspiration to member Kevin Allen.  BUILD celebrated Juneteenth during our June General Meeting, 6/18, from 9am to noon! Video of the event is now on YouTube! Thank you to the more than 500 people who attended our virtual Juneteenth General Membership Meeting last week! We are so glad you were able to join us for a time of connection, reflection, and celebration. Attached are the meeting minutes with the corresponding slides and documents for the topics presented. The meeting was recorded (not including the breakout sessions) and we are working on editing and uploading the video to our website and social media platforms. We will let you know when the video is ready to view! We are planning to hold our July General Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 16th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, 100% virtually again through Zoom Business. Attached is an appointment to add to your calendar, and draft agenda to come. You can get involved now by joining a subcommittee! We have several. Attached is information about each and contract information for the subcommittee leads. They would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in our meetings or events, email us at BUILD@ofm.wa.gov. Thank you! Megan Matthews, Chair Phil White, Co-Chair Beth Winstead, Admin Liaison Marcus Glasper, Exec Sponsor
MEETING INVITE This will be a 100% VIRTUAL event through Zoom Business Link with Meeting ID: 883 1342 6483 and Password: 277685 OR call in to 253-215-8782. When you call in, you will only be able to hear the meeting, not interact with us – we highly recommend using Zoom if possible. We will continue to meet virtually until we are able to come together again. We have upgraded to a Zoom Business account which is more secure than basic Zoom and more functional than WebEx. Ask your supervisor and/or IT Helpdesk about making sure you’re able to access Zoom. You are also free to download Zoom on your personal device. If you cannot attend the full session, please join us as you are able and where you will most benefit and contribute. If you have trouble opening the attachments, contact your IT department. Please share this information and encourage your colleagues and state-employed family and friends to attend and get involved! We are a formal, enterprise-wide resource group conducting official state business. Participants are not required to take leave to participate. If you experience any challenges to participating, please let us know. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in our meetings or events, email us at BUILD@ofm.wa.gov. Agenda: 09:00-09:10: Welcome and Leadership Introductions Megan Matthews, Chair, and Phil White, Co-Chair
10:30-10:40: Reflection on Current Events Phil White, Co-Chair 10:40-10:45: Health Awareness Charleen Anderson and Edwina Martin-Arnold 10:45-11:20: facilitated breakout sessions discussing current events 11:20-11:25: Closing Megan Matthews, Chair 11:25-12:00: Subcommittee Meetings
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