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1`llV Ifl)I 1/I:. <br /> Aashbee IncCusion ancCDiversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, Aassachusetts 02649 <br /> Ms. Johnson Graham wanted to ask about Race Amity Day. On behalf of the tribal <br /> drummers, next year, can they perform closer to the start of the ceremony? She wants to <br /> get the group more involved with a round dance and a smoke dance. Tribal members <br /> wanted to be more involved but they had to leave for council meeting, which is always the <br /> second Sunday of every month. <br /> Ms. Stevenson will be flexible for next year. <br /> Chairwoman apologizes ahead of time, as she will not be here for the November 09, 2021 <br /> meeting. She is leaving in two weeks for Africa. She plans to go to the Apartheid Museum. <br /> She is looking for feedback on how to conduct the next meeting, or if it should be canceled. <br /> Mr. Kupferman thinks we stick with the schedule, abbreviated or not, having a speaker <br /> would be great. <br /> Mr. Klein can contact Nell Fields. She could possibly participate as a guest speaker on <br /> November 09. Also, discuss the outcome of Town Meeting. <br /> Mashpee has two immigration lawyers. It is her hope one could provide a person's back <br /> story, but they never responded. Madam Chair does know of two women lawyers she will <br /> get in touch with. <br /> Mr. Klein will see Nell Fields the following morning, and if she cannot attend, this will allow <br /> Ms. Stevenson time to pursue other women guest speakers. <br /> 2. Guest Speaker: Becky Field Immigrant/Refugee Project <br /> Ms. Field is thankful to be here and amazed at all the good work happening in Mashpee. <br /> Mashpee is an example for many towns. For the last ten years she has been <br /> photographing immigrants and refugees in New Hampshire. It started when hateful things <br /> were written on some homes in Concord and these were people who had just escaped <br /> violence in their own countries. Now, here they were, encountering all this hate in America. <br /> In 2011-12 she was planning to use her camera as a way to say let's treat people better <br /> than that. <br /> This project is the only photography she does. She exhibits her work, speaks to groups, <br /> and has published books. Different Roots, Common Dreams and Finding Home are the <br /> titles of her two books. She interviewed 40 people and includes their picture and their story. <br /> She is not in a position to talk about faith, new skills, and teaching of children, but she is <br /> able to uplift other people's stories. <br /> 6 <br />