<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NFB of Oregon Members,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The following is a message from our newest State Board Member, Natalie Charbonneau.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear NFB Oregon Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The board recognizes the importance of establishing a diversity and inclusion committee on the state level to promote a welcoming environment for all blind Oregonians and allies. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please fill out the survey below. Note, that the survey will ask about intersecting identities, in order to try and form a committee that is representative of the diversity we wish to support. Other than your name and email, these questions are OPTIONAL. Do not answer any questions you are not comfortable with.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(50, 54, 58); background-color: white;"><a href="https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25JxXjoGc4qeVqS" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25JxXjoGc4qeVqS</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">For any additional questions regarding the committee or survey, please contact Natalie Charbonneau at <a href="mailto:natalieccharbonneau@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">natalieccharbonneau@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Wishing everyone an amazing start to 2022!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><br><div dir="ltr">Carla McQuillan<div>President,</div><div>National Federation of the </div><div>Blind of Oregon</div><div>Bell Academy</div><div>Training and Branding</div><div>541-653-9153</div></div></body></html>