03/09/2021 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Basically,vandalism is defacement while a hate crime has an intent to intimidate. The decision to make this determination ultimately lies not with the police but with the local district attorney, who determines whether they can go forward. 9. Interfaith Panel: The Chair is still trying to get someone from the Baptist Church. Ms.Nadeau reported on the Interfaith Council in New Bedford which is part of the Massachusetts Community Network. They initiated an Intentional Community Listening project. Participants are invited to discuss changes in racial justice and the pandemic. Ms.Nadeau plans to attend a session. 10. League of Women Voters: The education subcommittee is working on a resource project on diversity for Cape Cod schools. 11. Coalition: The next meeting will be held on March 24. There are more committees being added. Members of the Sandwich community are forming a new committee and asked for input regarding a town or ad hoc committee format, GUEST SPEAKER: Jim Curran from the Cape Cod Five bank presented a new program for the Cape and South-Eastern Massachusetts schools. Katie Acheson also attended from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Curran described how his bank wants to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion issues as well as the climate. The bank already has a relationship with the schools and the Washington, D.C. technology company, Everfi, addressing financial literacy. It now wishes to expand to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It has signed a three-year contract to provide three web- based teacher-led classes over a three-year period.The topics include understanding money,African American History, grades 7-12,and Diversity Foundations, grades 9-12. He believes that this is the first bank in the country to offer such a program. Cheyenne commented how she benefited from the Job Skills program at the Boys and Girl Club. Willie praised Mr. Curran's presentations to the Mathematics Honor Society. Mr. Curran expressed his admiration for the students at Mashpee High School and enjoys his participation in the Credit for Life program. Ms. DeBoer appreciates the school district's partnership with Cape Cod Five. Ms.Acheson expressed gratitude from the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Johnson Graham asked if there was a way the program could implement Native American History. Mr. Curran reported that Everfi had asked for some honest feedback and that requests were made to offer more languages and expand to the history of Indigenous people, so this is in the pipeline. The Chair pointed out that this program is an example of what the committee could support via social media. She will also share this information with the Cape Cod South Shore Diversity Coalition. Mr. Curran will send handouts to the committee. He is very aware that school staffs are exhausted with pandemic procedures and he is not tone deaf to their needs. OLD BUSINESS 1. The Chair reported that the proposed statement for the Board of Selectmen was completed and provided to committee members. She thanked Ms. DeBoer and Ms. Landry for their assistance. The statement was drawn from a recently approved statement by the Duxbury Board. Gail Wilson suggested the proposed statement be sent to the town manager first. A motion was made by Ms. DeBoer and seconded by Ms. Johnson-Graham to forward the statement to Mr. Collins. All voted to approve. 2. Member sharing was postponed to the next meeting in the interest of time. NEW BUSINESS Race Amity Day is the second Sunday in June. June is also LGBTQ month. Juneteenth will also be celebrated, and the Woods Hole Diversity Committee is planning a program. Should the committees plan a program for Race Amity Day? Ms. Johnson-Graham and Ms.Nadeau have attended programs in Boston and other communities. Some towns have issued a proclamation in perpetuity. Members of the