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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) is currently seeking applicants to join its inaugural Archivists’ Collective!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are looking for archival professionals and graduate students who are interested in joining a national network of archivists committed to
furthering the documentation and preservation of South Asian American history. This initiative is made possible with support from the SAA Foundation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">If interested, please complete the online application form by
<b>June 30, 2018 at 11:59 PT:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.saada.org_archivists&d=DwMFaQ&c=3buyMx9JlH1z22L_G5pM28wz_Ru6WjhVHwo-vpeS0Gk&r=9I05oyw0RwVBI_pEJfHVBAWd6vtf3lclRVa_chs7tCg&m=8r79shV2KrAv-ZhfwURVFJ9CfHjGQjijd9oqFhLY3YE&s=x5vjz5hp2S4usG8Ao0SxtjON_pUsvGTyVlSxSqPsZNg&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">http://www.saada.org/archivists</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Since its founding in 2008, SAADA has enabled academics, artists, journalists, students, and community members to write books, create new content,
and shape public understanding about the South Asian American community. Learn more on our website:
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.saada.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=3buyMx9JlH1z22L_G5pM28wz_Ru6WjhVHwo-vpeS0Gk&r=9I05oyw0RwVBI_pEJfHVBAWd6vtf3lclRVa_chs7tCg&m=8r79shV2KrAv-ZhfwURVFJ9CfHjGQjijd9oqFhLY3YE&s=JFMY3KiYLKMgXNxIixnFQt1M5ij5yhpNHCLBQj_1R44&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.saada.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As a member of the Archivists’ Collective you will:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Gain professional experience working with South Asian American archival materials and learn the workflows of maintaining a vibrant digital
community archive.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Be recognized on the SAADA website.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Be connected (through a private online forum) with a community of archivists interested in preserving the stories of South Asians in the
United States. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Participate in peer-to-peer mentoring and a mutual exchange of archival knowledge and skills.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As a member of the Archivists’ Collective you will be asked to:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Contribute 5-10 volunteer hours per month to support SAADA's archival collections. This work will be facilitated as monthly archival projects
that will be completed collectively by the group.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Leverage your networks to promote the organization's mission and highlight its collections.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Encourage others to contribute materials, ideas, and resources to help build the archive.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">• Act as an ambassador for SAADA to help raise awareness about our work.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Your contributions as a member of the Archivists’ Collective will help us ensure that South</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Asian American stories are documented, preserved, and protected for future generations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please don’t hesitate to connect with us if you have any questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you, and we look forward to being in touch!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ayshea Khan, Co-Chair, SAADA Archivists’ Collective</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Samip Mallick, Executive Director, SAADA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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