<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-f620f2f5-7fff-d340-a2cc-9e602cecec0e"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="602"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:277pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt">Increasingly, the BCMA is called on by members to take a more active role in addressing systemic racism and toxicity in our sector. As one response, we are conducting this research on accountability practices. </span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This Research Accountability Practices (RAP) project will be integral to assessing how whistleblower, ethics violation, and complaint processes work in other sectors, jurisdictions, and countries. Research and exploration of existing models and systems will allow the BCMA to learn from their successes and challenges to inform future best practices. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As part of this research, we are looking for your input! The purpose of this survey is to gather information on personal and organizational experiences with ethics and reporting/whistleblowing. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Your survey feedback will help guide the focus and outcomes of the research. It helps us understand the needs of our community and will further inform our policies, resources, programs, and future support services. It also allows us to better advocate on behalf of the culture & heritage sector.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This research particularly helps us to support racialized, historically marginalized, and gender non-conforming communities, who we understand to be disproportionately affected by inequitable accountability practices. We encourage people with all levels of ethics knowledge and experience to participate in this survey, as we hope to gain a better understanding of the overall needs and experiences in the sector. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As a thank-you for completing the survey, you will receive a discount code to save $49 on your registration for the BCMA 2024 Gathering in Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC. Registration for the gathering closes on August 31st - be sure to complete the survey & register soon if you would like to attend! </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="602"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:53.5pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hi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