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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Chapter/SIG Delegates,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Do you know future Internet champions?
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Internet is a resource of possibility and opportunity that has transformed our lives for the better. It’s where we collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen
bonds. It’s where we work, learn, communicate, and innovate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">But increasingly, there are challenges to the fundamental principles that underpinned its creation, and the digital divide is still huge: only half of
the global population is able to benefit from the opportunities it provides. Defending these principles and advancing access requires individuals with a special understanding of both technology and policy: The Internet Champions!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/"><span style="color:windowtext">Applications are now open</span></a> for the
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/03/shape-the-internets-future-with-the-early-career-fellowship/">
<span style="color:windowtext">Early Career Fellowship</span></a>, a brand new professional development program that will empower the Internet Champions of the future.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The Program will offer
unparalleled access to world-class experts and resources. Our Fellows will develop their professional skills in leadership, communications, advocacy and project management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please, share this opportunity with those in your network who are early in their working career in the Internet ecosystem and might have a project
idea that would grow and strengthen the Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do you want to support the program as
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECF_Reviewers">Application Reviewer</a>? <o:p>
</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/03/shape-the-internets-future-with-the-early-career-fellowship/">This new flagship program</a> has been specifically designed to
empower a new, diverse generation of Internet champions who will bridge the gap between technology and policy, and become advocates for the open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet. Each of the Fellowship cohorts will comprise fifteen (15)
Fellows.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Given your extensive experience in the field and in your specific community, we would specifically appreciate your help in reviewing some of the applications we expect to receive
for the Fellowship. This support will enable us to select the most suitable Fellows who will become Internet champions of the future. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We would be delighted if you would join us as reviewer by
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECF_Reviewers" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">completing this form</span></a> by 8 April 2021.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you very much!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Alejandra Prieto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Senior Manager, Fellowship Programs<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:prieto@isoc.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">prieto@isoc.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">internetsociety.org </span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">| @internetsociety</span></p>
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