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Forwarding a call for applicants:</div>
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The New England Archivists’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee is looking for applicants for the
<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund" target="_blank" id="OWA69fc542b-649b-8544-8906-9ae8d2d81fcc" class="OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund&source=gmail&ust=1733326717255000&usg=AOvVaw1i1meiG64qeRvghfQNxe2d" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Racial
Justice Honoraria Fund (RJHF)</a></span> (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund" target="_blank" id="OWA509d3a20-91c1-31ba-5fc2-d0b0e7b1d39c" class="OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund&source=gmail&ust=1733326717255000&usg=AOvVaw0xvjTb5jQReNy8HWXZdmWT" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.<wbr style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">newenglandarchivists.org/<wbr style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund</a></span>)<wbr>.</div>
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The RJHF is designed to compensate people of color involved in a broad range of professional activities including: writing articles for the NEA Newsletter; organizing trainings, workshops, or programs; conducting research; policy documentation review; consulting
on project development; planning for racial justice initiatives; and other projects as evaluated by the fund committee. </div>
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To be eligible, one must be:</div>
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A self-identified person of color, regardless of NEA membership, who proposes a project related to racial justice and equity, archives, or cultural heritage (for instance, a research project to be presented at a meeting or a newsletter article), or:</div>
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A self-identified person of color, regardless of NEA membership, selected by an NEA committee to lead or advise programs or projects related to racial justice and equity, archives, or cultural heritage.</div>
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Award amounts are variable based on the specifics of the project, as outlined below</div>
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Articles for <i>NEA newsletter</i> - $150.00</div>
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Honoraria for trainings/program/workshop - Up to $575.00</div>
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Research projects - Up to $500.00</div>
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Other projects (evaluated by the committee) - Up to $500.00</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1LeN3PzEYgUZOKgtxi3ycrzcX361Fa5tRerCClnPA95YCYQ/viewform" target="_blank" id="OWA252643ce-c95f-ede0-035e-c62e3e2005cf" class="OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1LeN3PzEYgUZOKgtxi3ycrzcX361Fa5tRerCClnPA95YCYQ/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1733326717255000&usg=AOvVaw061VvrZc0jSkYLGpqMuhjz" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Applications
are accepted via this Google form</a></span>. This application period closes February 15, 2025.</div>
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<a href="mailto:diversity@newenglandarchivists.org" target="_blank" id="OWA3d59c475-2bcb-3300-03dc-29f82d619d4e" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">diversity@<wbr style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">newenglandarchivists.org</a></span>.</div>
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Thank you!</div>
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<b>Benny Bauer</b></div>
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Inclusion and Diversity Committee Vice-Chair, 2024-2025</div>
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New England Archivists</div>
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