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Dear all,
On the eve of the “sunsetting” of OSU’s [Oregon State University’s] nationally-recognized Social Justice Education Initiative (SJEI), I am writing to encourage you all to celebrate the living legacy of SJEI Program Director and Senior Associate for Social Justice Learning and Engagement, Jane Waite. Jane has changed the lives of thousands of Oregonians, including OSU faculty, staff, and students; members of our Extension and Tribal communities; and school children across the state. Below is a quote from one of the 336 statements of support collected re the SJEI and Search Advocate programs that speaks to the transformative impact of Jane’s work at OSU and beyond:…