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3 <br /> wlasFt Pee <br /> 1"ncCusion and Diversity Committee <br /> .P y <br /> 16 Great .Neck R.oad.North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Ms. Hicks reads a lot of books on diversity. She heard from a friend in her book club there <br /> was an opening. Her family is biracial and she had blinders on her whole life. She has been <br /> retired for two years and wanted to do something in the community when COVID restrictions <br /> were lifted. She was involved in the Chamber for years. Learning to understand more about <br /> diversity is a great place to put her energy. She looks forward to sharing and learning along <br /> the way. She loves the sense of community. <br /> Mr. Kupferman commented that his motivation was around George Floyd, and in learning <br /> more, he wrote a lot of letters to the editor. <br /> Ms. Stevenson stated her drive was attending the Women's March in DC. She came back <br /> and had this feeling like she ought to do more. It starts locally. It seemed like there was a <br /> need at the time to stand up and do something. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. Welcome Jayden Bryant and Rachel Hicks <br /> Jayden has agreed to be the other Student Representative. She is a junior and will be with <br /> the Committee for the next two years. <br /> Amna stated she is also in the Human Rights Club and is helping with the immigration <br /> project. <br /> 2. Statement from Committee for Local Comprehensive Plan <br /> There is a move to update the LCP. This is a way for the town to see where it sees itself <br /> now and where it wants to see itself going in years to come. This is an opportunity to get as <br /> many stakeholders and people in the community looking at what the needs are through <br /> different lenses. She wanted to check with the Committee and represent the Committee in <br /> making a recommendation. One consideration would be accessibility for different areas of <br /> Mashpee. Not only is there a need on Rt. 28 at the elderly housing, but other pockets in <br /> town where low income, elderly, or students, people that do not/ cannot have cars, need <br /> access to transportation. She would like there to be consideration in the Local Plan to look <br /> at those areas. She would like to see more sidewalks and crossings to provide more <br /> assistance to public transportation. It's a long term project. <br /> 3. Land Acknowledgement <br /> Ms. Stevenson commented if any Committee will partake in this it should be MIDC. She <br /> would like to recommend that every meeting begin with the Land Acknowledgement <br /> statement. They made one for Race Amity Day. <br /> 4 <br />