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Thank you for taking our 2023 State of Cascadia Survey!

We use this survey to assess what people find important, and the direction they would like to see the Cascadia movement grow. 

There are three sections, and all questions are optional. Answer as much or as little as you like. 

Results from multi-choice question or checkbox answers will be immediately available for people to see, and more open ended questions will be compiled for our 2023 State of Cascadia sendout. 

5-10 Minutes

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– Step 1 of 3

The Cascadia Movement: Your Ideas

 

In your words, why is the Cascadia movement important?

In five years time, where would you like to see the Cascadia movement?

What issues are most important to you? (Choose 10)

• Alternative Economy
• Art and Social Change
• Bioregionalism
• Breaking Down Arbitrary Borders
• Climate Change
• Clean Energy and Transportation
• Combatting harmful ideologies / misinformation
• Equity & Justice: Community, Economic, Environmental, Social
• Growing Wealth Disparity & Impact
• Health
• Journalism / Media
• Mapping
• Local Democracy & Governance
• Education
• Identity & Culture
• Independence
• Indigenous Sovereignties and Landback
• Permaculture / Local Food
• Protecting our Communties: Immigrant, Refugee, LGTBQ+, Neurodivergent, Ability, MMIW, Unhoused etc
• Protecting the Environment
• Rights and Freedoms
• Social Services / Issues

Anything else that we missed, or you would like to specify?

In the next year, what strategies would most effectively grow the Cascadia movement?

	Absolutely This	Yes	So/So	Lame	Super Lame
Awareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person	Absolutely ThisAwareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person Absolutely This	YesAwareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person Yes	So/SoAwareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person So/So	LameAwareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person Lame	Super LameAwareness Campaigns: art, media, online and in person Super Lame
Building Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc.	Absolutely ThisBuilding Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc. Absolutely This	YesBuilding Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc. Yes	So/SoBuilding Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc. So/So	LameBuilding Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc. Lame	Super LameBuilding Networks: Mutual Aid, Disaster Corps etc. Super Lame
Direct Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets.	Absolutely ThisDirect Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets. Absolutely This	YesDirect Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets. Yes	So/SoDirect Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets. So/So	LameDirect Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets. Lame	Super LameDirect Action: Front line actions & take it to the streets. Super Lame
Community Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts.	Absolutely ThisCommunity Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts. Absolutely This	YesCommunity Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts. Yes	So/SoCommunity Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts. So/So	LameCommunity Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts. Lame	Super LameCommunity Media: more spaces and articles, videos and podcasts. Super Lame
Building partnerships with local governments and officials.	Absolutely ThisBuilding partnerships with local governments and officials. Absolutely This	YesBuilding partnerships with local governments and officials. Yes	So/SoBuilding partnerships with local governments and officials. So/So	LameBuilding partnerships with local governments and officials. Lame	Super LameBuilding partnerships with local governments and officials. Super Lame
Digital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc.	Absolutely ThisDigital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc. Absolutely This	YesDigital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc. Yes	So/SoDigital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc. So/So	LameDigital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc. Lame	Super LameDigital Gatherings: conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations etc. Super Lame
Education: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos.	Absolutely ThisEducation: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos. Absolutely This	YesEducation: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos. Yes	So/SoEducation: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos. So/So	LameEducation: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos. Lame	Super LameEducation: Presentations, resources, maps, posters, videos. Super Lame
Focus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives	Absolutely ThisFocus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives Absolutely This	YesFocus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives Yes	So/SoFocus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives So/So	LameFocus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives Lame	Super LameFocus on political organizing such as running candidates and initiatives Super Lame
Growing community spaces and tools	Absolutely ThisGrowing community spaces and tools Absolutely This	YesGrowing community spaces and tools Yes	So/SoGrowing community spaces and tools So/So	LameGrowing community spaces and tools Lame	Super LameGrowing community spaces and tools Super Lame
Growing partnerships with local businesses	Absolutely ThisGrowing partnerships with local businesses Absolutely This	YesGrowing partnerships with local businesses Yes	So/SoGrowing partnerships with local businesses So/So	LameGrowing partnerships with local businesses Lame	Super LameGrowing partnerships with local businesses Super Lame
Growing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes	Absolutely ThisGrowing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes Absolutely This	YesGrowing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes Yes	So/SoGrowing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes So/So	LameGrowing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes Lame	Super LameGrowing partnerships with local First Nation governments and causes Super Lame
In person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings.	Absolutely ThisIn person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings. Absolutely This	YesIn person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings. Yes	So/SoIn person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings. So/So	LameIn person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings. Lame	Super LameIn person gatherings: campouts, art nights, conferences, chapters, workgroups, meetings. Super Lame
Social Movement: festivals, food, music, sports.	Absolutely ThisSocial Movement: festivals, food, music, sports. Absolutely This	YesSocial Movement: festivals, food, music, sports. Yes	So/SoSocial Movement: festivals, food, music, sports. So/So	LameSocial Movement: festivals, food, music, sports. Lame	Super LameSocial Movement: festivals, food, music, sports. Super Lame
Working on a Cascadia independence campaign	Absolutely ThisWorking on a Cascadia independence campaign Absolutely This	YesWorking on a Cascadia independence campaign Yes	So/SoWorking on a Cascadia independence campaign So/So	LameWorking on a Cascadia independence campaign Lame	Super LameWorking on a Cascadia independence campaign Super Lame

Do you feel like bioregionalism is important for the Cascadia movement?

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know enough about bioregionalism.

Do you support the idea of Cascadia as a (peaceful and democratic) independence movement?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

What are three words you would use to describe the Cascadia movement?

The answers here will be used to make a word cloud.

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Department of Bioregion

What is one thing we could do as an organization, that would better support you, or your work?

As a volunteer run organization, which of the following Department of Bioregion programs or ideas do you feel are the best use of time and resources?

	Super Awesome	Mildly Awesome	So/So	Meh	Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion.	Super AwesomeCascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion. So/So	MehCascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadians Against White Supremacy: Confront fascism / WS within the Cascadia Bioregion. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism	Super AwesomeCascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism So/So	MehCascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Ambassadors: Educating every person to effectively communicate about Cascadia / Bioregionalism Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps.	Super AwesomeCascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps. So/So	MehCascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Bioregion Atas: Open source ArcGIS layers and interactive maps. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion.	Super AwesomeCascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion. So/So	MehCascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Bioregion Wikimedia: Open source knowledge base for the Cascadia bioregion. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations.	Super AwesomeCascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations. So/So	MehCascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Arts Collective: Space for artists to connect, network and for mobilizations. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage.	Super AwesomeCascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage. So/So	MehCascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Football Team: A bioregional team that represents our bioregion on a global stage. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia.	Super AwesomeCascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia. So/So	MehCascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Bioregional Summit: Openspace summit to bring people together from around Cascadia. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan.	Super AwesomeCascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan. So/So	MehCascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Campout: A summertime campout to meet, share and plan. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active	Super AwesomeCascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active So/So	MehCascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Classes: About bioregionalism, the Cascadia movement, or getting people active Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes.	Super AwesomeCascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes. So/So	MehCascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Communiversity: Online space for people to host, or take classes. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th	Super AwesomeCascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th So/So	MehCascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Day & Culture Week: Events, pictures and posts for May 18th Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency	Super AwesomeCascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency So/So	MehCascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Disaster Corps: Training and networking in case of emergency Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election.	Super AwesomeCascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election. So/So	MehCascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Election Response Network: Training and networking for affinity groups in the case of an illegally overturned election. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs.	Super AwesomeCascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs. So/So	MehCascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Environmental Learning Center: Physical Space where people can come, meet, have programs. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence	Super AwesomeCascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence So/So	MehCascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Independence Project: Thinktank around Cascadia independence Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory.	Super AwesomeCascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory. So/So	MehCascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Flag Legal Defense Fund: Protect the flag from being co-opted or misused. Manage a local business directory. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups	Super AwesomeCascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups So/So	MehCascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Mutual Aid Network: Support and networking for mutual aid groups Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories.	Super AwesomeCascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories. So/So	MehCascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Native Place Names Project: Maps, Resources, Directories. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing	Super AwesomeCascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing So/So	MehCascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Political Summit: Meet, share, explore alternative economics and political organizing Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion.	Super AwesomeCascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion. So/So	MehCascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Mobilization Network: Network of affinity group to share, and mobilize around events within the bioregion. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia NW Arts and Music Festival	Super AwesomeCascadia NW Arts and Music Festival Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia NW Arts and Music Festival Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia NW Arts and Music Festival So/So	MehCascadia NW Arts and Music Festival Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia NW Arts and Music Festival Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear	Super AwesomeCascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear So/So	MehCascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Store: More Cascadia Gear Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities.	Super AwesomeCascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities. So/So	MehCascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Spoke: A community print publication freely available for members and communities. Not a Good Use of Time
Cascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos.	Super AwesomeCascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos. Super Awesome	Mildly AwesomeCascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos. Mildly Awesome	So/SoCascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos. So/So	MehCascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos. Meh	Not a Good Use of TimeCascadia Underground: Media Center, and space for articles, podcasts, videos. Not a Good Use of Time

What is one program or project not currently happening, that you would like to see?

Should we be more overtly political?

• No.
• No, keep the focus on bioregionalism.
• Your doing fine, just keep doing as you do.
• Yes, bioregionalism means being more political.
• Yes.

Right now, we’ve been focusing a lot on education on Cascadia and bioregionalism, growing identity and community, and empowering Cascadia related projects that people want to undertake. Do you need to feel we need to also incorporate a more political strategy as well?

If we started a Cascadia mutual aid network in the next year, would you like to be a part of it?

• Yes
• No

If we started a Cascadia disaster corps in the next year, would you like to be a part of it?

• Yes
• No

Do you have knowledge or skills you would like to contribute?

• Yes
• No

How would you like to be involved?

• Be a neighborhood coordinator
• Give a presentation (topic expert)
• Hook in an existing group
• Communications
• Solar / Alternative Power
• Food/Gardening
• Search and Rescue
• CERT / Disaster Response
• Firefighter
• EMS
• Former Military
• Other

If you selected any of these options, think about adding your email or name to the end of the survey so we can follow up with you directly when we start to get active.

If we made a "Cascadia Community" online area to support the Cascadia movement, what is one useful feature you would like to see?

Any additional comments regarding community needs?

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Catalysts: Change Agents

 

What issues do you care about most?

What are the greatest concerns for the community where you live?

Are you a part of, or know of any awesome organizations or groups that you would like to share to other Cascadians? (feel free to provide website or social links)

If you could recommend one resource (article, video, book, class) for the Cascadia movement and organizers…. what would it be?

Do you feel comfortable sharing basic demographic information? (all optional)

• Sure!
• No thanks

All information is confidential. General information is used to create charts to show the makeup, background and better assess the needs of the Cascadia movement.

Pronouns

Age (range)Under 1818-2930-3940-4950-5960+ (or 32 for at least 28 years!)Prefer not to say

How do you identify politically (if at all?)

Ethnicity/ies

Are there important ways you identify yourself?

Do you consider yourself religious / spiritual?

• Yes
• No

If yes, what religion/spirituality do you identify with?

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City

State / Province

Postal Code

Are you originally from Cascadia?

• Yes! (WA, OR, BC, ID – parts of Norcal / SE Alaska etc)
• West Coast (outside of Cascadia)
• Midwest
• Northeast
• South
• Elsewhere

How long ago did you move here?

• This year
• Within 5 years
• 5+ years
• Not relevant. Live outside of Cascadia

Do you feel like you're going to stay a while, or are issues impacting you so you might leave soon?Love it here! I'm here for the long haulLove it here! But there are things pulling me awayI've had a really mixed experience. May go.I'm here short term.Hate it. But I'm stuck here for the long haul.Hate it. Can't wait to leave.

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