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0f MAS�A�� <br /> 1lt; qtb <br /> h <br /> w <br /> Mashpee 1"ncCusion and Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great .Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, M-A 02649 <br /> Ms. Stevenson informed everyone that Kim Landry sent along a program being held at <br /> Mashpee Public Library called, Bystander Training put on by the No Place for Hate in <br /> Barnstable. Ms. Stevenson will forward along to the members. She explained this is a <br /> bystander observing someone being harassed, bullied, or spoken to derogatorily from <br /> someone who is different. There are five different options on how one can respond in a <br /> safe manner. She is going to schedule a new Coalition meeting due to the incidents in <br /> different communities relating to racism, diversity, and non-acceptance. It would be <br /> beneficial for all committees to listen and circulate ideas that develop strategies on how a <br /> committee like ours could respond. Duxbury had an incident last year with a football team <br /> using anti-Semitic codes while they were playing. She brought this up because she would <br /> like to hear how the members responded and the results. Sandwich had a racial issue in <br /> their school between two boys recently so this is timely to discuss. She feels there has <br /> been an issue here as well. She wrote an opinion piece for The Enterprise this past Friday <br /> and represented herself. Chairwoman explained the LCP meeting that transpired last <br /> weekend had no acknowledgment of the Tribal presence in the community anywhere on <br /> their maps. Not the historical points, reservation, or Government Center. This was an <br /> omission that was considered to be hurtful to the Tribal members. She did more research, <br /> and having people feel like they truly belong, means they then participate and feel that they <br /> can contribute. <br /> OLD BUSINESS: <br /> 1. Diversity Project for May: "Who We Are" (prospective name) <br /> It is now being held on Thursday May 26th from 7p-9p at the suggestion of the students. <br /> Amna commented on the progression of the project and where it stands now. She stated <br /> there needs to be one more interview then they will finish the write ups and put it all <br /> together. <br /> Chairwoman discussed with Mr. Miller, who runs the picture framing store, and he is all set <br /> to begin the process. She is pleased with how the project is coming out. The project <br /> received a sponsorship of$2,000 from Cape Cod Five. It received an additional donation of <br /> $250 from a couple and $500 from the Mass Cultural Council. There are still some funding <br /> issues with billing appropriate departments, and who will handle the money for the "Who <br /> We Are" as they are working closely with the schools. Contracts are being worked out to <br /> make it happen. <br /> 2. Race Amity Day Festival: June 12, 2022 from 12:OOp.m. -4:OOp.m. <br /> 3 <br />