<div dir="ltr"><div><img src="cid:ii_mgqotr1y0" alt="image.png" width="396" height="130" style="margin-right: 0px;"></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>This week is ASUCR....</b></div><div><b>Decolonize Environmental Justice</b>: Join GCAP, External Affairs and Native American Student Program representatives on Thursday October 16 at 2pm in HUB 367 to discuss and educate students on how environmental justice efforts need to be decolonized. We discuss case studies of how indigenous groups have been treated wrongly and how we can learn from corporations’ mistakes and aim for a better future for environmental justice. Students will engage in de-stressing activities like painting tote bags and creating their own DIY fidget toys from recyclable materials to help them process the information in the presentation.</div><div><br></div><div>For more information about upcoming events, please check out our <a href="https://asucr.ucr.edu/events" target="_blank">event page</a>! </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16px">______________________________</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16px">__________</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></p><div><b><font color="#ff0000">From the Office of External Affairs: </font></b></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">📝Apply for the Students of Color Conference (SOCC)! </b></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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">The Students of Color Conference (SOCC) is a transformative annual event for UC students to explore issues impacting communities of color. </span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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">📍Location: UC Santa Barbara</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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">🗓️Dates: January 23-25, 2026</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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">🕐Application Deadline: November 7, 2025, @ 11:59 PM</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Student of Color Conference (SOCC) is the largest and oldest student-led conference in the University of California system. It provides a transformative space for students of diverse backgrounds to come together, share their stories, and advocate for equity and justice. Through workshops, keynote speakers, and community-building activities, SOCC empowers students to discuss critical issues impacting communities of color and take action. Join the ASUCR External Affairs Office in an ALL-EXPENSES-PAID TRIP to UC Santa Barbara!!</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">🔗Apply using this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFw2FpbiP32kqsl2aFV6DeohRpTCCO3ZFRCcl4gApoYJwbKA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117339344092578282349" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian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