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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US">Dear Community Leaders,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The Internet is a resource of possibility and opportunity that has transformed our lives for the better. But increasingly, there are challenges to the fundamental principles
 that underpinned its creation, and the digital divide is still huge. Defending these principles and advancing access requires Internet Champions!<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">That is why we offer the
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/">Early Career Fellowship</a> – a
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">professional development program that empowers the Internet Champions of the future and gives them unparalleled access to world-class experts and resources.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">After a 2-month Review and Selection Process, and thanks to the support of some of you – the Reviewers (thank you, thank you and thank you!) we have chosen the
<b>Early Career Fellows – Cohort February 2022</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Please,<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>review the<a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/y4bcqbxm8y4eu0ho0j0daucab5w1qpy1" title="https://isoc.box.com/s/y4bcqbxm8y4eu0ho0j0daucab5w1qpy1"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#044A91;text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:#044A91">list
 of 15 Fellows</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and let me know if there are any<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#FF6C00">red flags</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">(any
 reasons why we should NOT select any of those Fellows)<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>by tomorrow,<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b><span style="background:#FFFDB3">Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 16h UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">If I do not receive any red flags by then, I will move forward and notify the candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Thank you very much in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">PS: The cohort kicks off the 31^st of January, and that week we will publicly announce the Fellows.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR-CH" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,</span><span lang="FR-CH" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR-CH" style="color:black">Alejandra Prieto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Senior Manager, Fellowship Programs<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:prieto@isoc.org">prieto@isoc.org</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> <br>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/">internetsociety.org </a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">| @internetsociety</span></p>
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