<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join us for two Tea and Talks this month!</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Wednesday, Feb 22/ 1:00-2:00 PM</b></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Online Tea and Talk<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(via Zoom)</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Free, no registration</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Friday, Feb 24/ 1:00-3:00 PM</b></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tea and Talk On The Road in Campbell River<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(in-person event)</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Free, </font><i><font color="#ff0000">registration encouraged</font></i></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This month the IBPOC Network is excited to welcome cultural professionals of colour to both in-person and online Tea and Talks.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://members.museum.bc.ca/public/event/details/47465887b0ee2904580095dca15a7a4960770fde/1">Registration is now open for our Campbell River gathering</a> – while not required, registration helps us plan for dietary and accessibility needs. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be provided at all in-person Tea and Talks.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A gentle reminder that these sessions are specifically for professionals/ volunteers/ those interested in joining our sector who identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour. Thank you for respecting this space.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Details for all upcoming sessions can be found here: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/membership/mentorship/ibpoc-museum-professionals-network/?cm=2&cy=2023">https://museum.bc.ca/membership/mentorship/ibpoc-museum-professionals-network/?cm=2&cy=2023</a>. </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></p><img src="cid:ii_ldt6s6jh0" alt="Location Announcement.png" width="488" height="488"><p style="margin:0cm;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div></div></div><div><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Jazmin Hundal<br>Communications & Special Projects Coordinator<br></span></div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font size="1" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/" target="_blank">Pronouns</a>: She/Her/Hers</font></span></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"></span></p><div><br><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font color="#888888">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the <a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" target="_blank">Lekwungen</a> peoples (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations). We respect past, present, and future Indigenous stewards and recognize that we are uninvited guests on this territory.</font> <br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div><font><font color="#666666">Do you identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour working in the cultural sector? Check out our </font><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/membership/mentorship/ibpoc-museum-professionals-network/?cm=1&cy=2023" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">IBPOC Network homepage</font></a><font color="#000000">, </font></font><font color="#666666">where resources, community support, and upcoming networking sessions can be found.</font><font color="#000000"> </font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street  || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museum.bc.ca</a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>