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    <div class="html-content"><div>Over the next 36 hours the UMBC community is coming together for our annual <a href="http://givingday.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Giving Day</a>. This is a community-wide effort where we contribute to initiatives, departments, programs and so much more to support the amazing things happening on our campus.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://i3b.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging (i3b)</a> is a new department on campus, but is composed of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice work that has been happening on UMBC’s campus for over 20 years. i3b helps students, staff, faculty &amp; alumni develop the knowledge, awareness and skills necessary to cultivate an inclusive campus community, while creating spaces for students to get connected and find belonging. You may be most familiar with our three cultural centers – The Mosaic, Interfaith and Pride Centers, where students are able to find a home away from home as connected to these important identities. Along with our identity-based student focused programming, we have expanded our work to include the <a href="https://studentaffairs.umbc.edu/interact/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Interact Dialogues Program</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_dWjlh_yS8oVgawWVpqIceythqwixN3/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">OCA Mocha Mondays: Diversity Dialogues with i3b</a>, and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NOa_X8cxAVZAmRQwHzYx0e2A2e4TgVX1/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Workshop Wednesdays</a> series.</div><div> </div><div>Your generous donations will allow us to continue growing and expanding the ways we work with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. If you are passionate about social justice on our campus and beyond, and are committed to cultivating an inclusive campus environment for all, please consider donating to i3b. You can make your tax-deductible donation by clicking <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=143&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HERE</a>. Thank you for your gift of any amount!</div><div> </div><div>You can continue to stay connected with us via <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">myUMBC</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbc_i3b/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UMBCI3B" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facebook</a>.</div><div> </div><div>Thank you for thinking of us and for your ongoing commitment to creating a more socially just future.</div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Black Power in DC (2/25)</Title>
<Tagline>Join UMBC Associate Professor of History George Musgrove</Tagline>
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<Title>Black Power in DC (2/25)</Title>
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<Title>Ready, Set, Go...#Black and Gold Rush 2021</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC #BlackAndGoldRush 2021 has officially started today and will run for <strong>36 hours </strong>until <strong>February 25th @ 9:00 PM. </strong><div><div><strong><br></strong></div><blockquote><p><strong>Will you help </strong><strong>Retriever</strong><strong> Essentials</strong></p><p><strong>reach our goal of 100 donors</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=129&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Donate Here!</a></strong></p><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/99568/attachments/38902" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p></blockquote><div><div><div><span>Giving Day is an inspiring example of what the UMBC community can accomplish together despite circumstances and it reminds us of the power of showing up for one another. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Support the Center for Democracy &amp; Civic Life on Giving Day</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Today (February 24) and tomorrow (February 25) are UMBC’s <a href="http://givingday.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Giving Day</a>, when students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends of UMBC pull together to support the programs that are helping them to thrive. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The Center for Democracy and Civic Life inspires, empowers, and equips UMBC students to make meaningful contributions on campus and beyond. Our work and programs, including <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/strive/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">STRiVE</a> and <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/asb/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Alternative Spring Break</a> (ASB), are possible in part because of generous donations from members of the UMBC community. If you have benefitted from our work or just believe in what we are doing, <strong>please consider making a donation by clicking <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=125&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a></strong>, and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Your gift helps us create opportunities for UMBC students to lead the way in building and sustaining a thriving democracy.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>To read more about the Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s work and learn about opportunities to get involved, visit our <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a>, join this myUMBC group, and connect with us on social media (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CivicLifeUMBC/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/civiclifeumbc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/civiclifeumbc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instagram</a>). You can also view an interactive list of our upcoming Spring 2021 programs <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1peX87y08jKoLspdQEd6cUE7ZSP8ttA66/view" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Thank you for your consideration!</span></div></div>
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<Title>Apply to Fill Finance Board Vacancy!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">There is a vacancy on the Finance Board that we are looking to fill to close out the semester. The position title is Finance Board Representative. A link to the application is below. The application is due Monday, March 1st, at midnight. Please note that this application is separate from the SGA General Elections application due Friday. <div><br></div><div>Have any questions regarding the position or the application process? Please reach out to Sierra Dubuque (<a href="mailto:sdubuqu1@umbc.edu">sdubuqu1@umbc.edu</a>) or Aliyah Adegun (<a href="mailto:aadegun1@umbc.edu">aadegun1@umbc.edu</a>) for more information! </div><div><br></div><div>Link to application: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIIOU3PkRffZ-9MRpKaiNEzSF2MuRlSCv3IasZpwpLVfnB0A/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIIOU3PkRffZ-9MRpKaiNEzSF2MuRlSCv3IasZpwpLVfnB0A/viewform</a></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Reminder that this is the <u>LAST</u> week to submit applications to apply for an elected position in SGA for the 2021-2022 school year!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h6>Open positions include:</h6><div><ul><li>President + Executive Vice President</li><li>Vice President for Student Organizations</li><li>Treasurer</li><li>Senator (11 seats)</li><li>Finance Board Representative (7 seats)</li></ul></div><div>Be the difference on campus- learn more and apply <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeanPSiHql-znhPvtZ2cxbA6iPJaG3C5P-rD2wEiXD84wgJ_w/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HERE</a>.</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, candidate nominations can be made <a href="https://tinyurl.com/umbcsganominate21" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><em>Any questions regarding the application can be directed towards the Election Chair, Caleb Cagle: <a href="mailto:caleb12@umbc.edu">caleb12@umbc.edu</a></em></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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<Title>Feeling stressed out? Tell us about it!</Title>
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