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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">Greeting SSHA Faculty and Staff,<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">I hope that you have seen the Chancellor’s June 16<sup>th</sup> email memo on ‘Observing Juneteenth’ next
week. In that memo, a number of opportunities and events are mentioned that will highlight Juneteenth and Black lives on and off of campus.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">I also wanted to recognize the importance of this day and acknowledge its deep meaning and value to Black
Americans, and, frankly, to all of us. Supporting the rights and freedoms of all groups, ultimately benefits all people. Juneteenth is one small recognition of progress, and a reminder that more can be done.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">Last year, one of our faculty, Professor Kevin Dawson, wrote a piece about this special date. It appeared
through several outlets on campus and was picked-up by regional media. The best thing I can do is refer you back to that article here:
<a href="https://ssha.ucmerced.edu/content/juneteenth">Juneteenth | School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (ucmerced.edu)</a>.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">In agreement with Dr. Dawson: “<span style="color:black">If we truly are a freedom loving country, then a
day commemorating the liberation of 4 million Americans should be one of our most important national holidays</span>…” Therefore, as we enjoy this day off, let’s remember the sacrifices and struggles of African Americans and the thousands of human rights activists
who got us to where we are at now, and the advocates we still need for the future.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">Sincerely,<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin">Jeff<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Jeffrey
W. Gilger, PhD</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Dean,
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Professor
of Psychology <o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Carlston
Cunningham Chair in Cognitive Development<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Director,
UC Merced Alliance for Child and Family Health and Development<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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N. Lake Road<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Merced,
CA 95343-5603<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Office:
SSM 306B<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Phone:
209-228-7843<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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209-228-4007<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Email:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-no-proof:yes"><a href="mailto:jgilger@ucmerced.edu">jgilger@ucmerced.edu</a><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Lab:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-no-proof:yes"><a href="http://faculty2.ucmerced.edu/jgilger/">http://faculty2.ucmerced.edu/jgilger/</a><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Alliance:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-no-proof:yes"><a href="http://ucmalliance.org/">http://ucmalliance.org</a><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes">Help-4-My-Child:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-no-proof:yes"><a href="http://help4mychild.org/">http://help4mychild.org</a><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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