Don't miss out on these upcoming learning opportunities from Infopeople. View in browser<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzIwMTUxMDUyMzU3NDgyOTYsXCJyXCI6MTMyMDE1MTA2NzUzMDM3ODcyfSIsInMiOiIyOTNiMzM1NzY3OTdhYzhlIn0> [Califa + Infopeople, helping libraries think differently.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzIwMTUxMDUyNDA5OTExNzcsXCJyXCI6MTMyMDE1MTA2NzUzMDM3ODcyfSIsInMiOiIzYmE2NWI3ZDM5YTFiNGE2In0> Don't Miss These Upcoming Infopeople Learning Opportunities: [Attending to Dynamics of Power When Facilitating Cross-Racial Conversations - an Infopeople course. September 10 to October 7, 2024. Instructors: Ismalis Nu?ez and Christine Saxman. Fee: $200. 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[Learn More - Description: Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Learn More] [Collection Development Using an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lens, an Infopeople course. October 1 to October 21, 2023. Instructor: Mahasin J. Abuwi Aleem. Fee: $175. 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