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We also include a\u00a0collection of calls for submission, contests, and fellowships.<\/p>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/399827ef3d85\/mfaewu-newsletter-winterspring-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2022 Newsletter<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>for the latest updates, or peruse our archives below for past issues.<\/p>\n","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"2020","copy":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/OctoberNewsletter2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/MFA-Newsletter_Mar20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/MFA-Newsletter_Feb20-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_Nov17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_Oct17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_May17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_Apr17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_Mar17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/12\/MFA-Newsletter_Feb17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" 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