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OF <br /> M4S����cti <br /> iic Lire <br /> Cusion and Diversity�ylashpee Inc y Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> She has an eleven year old daughter and an eighteen month old. Her husband is from <br /> America. He is German and Polish, his family grew up in Easton, Ma generationally. His <br /> Grandfather was involved in the town. <br /> Q. You alluded to circumstances of being out with your husband and people would treat <br /> you differently. Can you explain that more? <br /> A. Ms. Kent commented when her and her husband would be at Mashpee Commons for <br /> example, they walk around and she's bubbly and friendly. People will look past her and <br /> say hi to her husband. Not ever being in that situation, her husband didn't understand. <br /> This would happen to her all the time. She informed him to pay attention and he did see <br /> it first-hand. She was able to give him a moment of understanding. <br /> Mr. Kupferman wanted to inform the Committee that Ms. Kent has hit the ground <br /> running in the subcommittee and has been a great and active participant. <br /> Ms. Stevenson also noted Ms. Hick's involvement too. She is glad everyone can share <br /> the work, as she is currently heavily involved with the "Who We Are" project. She <br /> informed everyone to fill out the interview form and to send back to Kim Landry. The <br /> decision will be sent to the Select Board who will then approve her as a voting member. <br /> Chairwoman would like everyone to think of other projects or events we can be doing <br /> for next year and in the future. Race Amity Day will be an ongoing annual event. Maybe <br /> we can develop a plan to maintain the Who We Are project into the following year. It will <br /> continue with the relationships of people who have contributed, but we should be <br /> looking at all of our groups in town. How can we encourage more diversity within <br /> leadership of the town and members of committees? Can we bring attention to that? <br /> The Tribe is a large group but there may be many others. <br /> Ms. Hicks commented that she was at the women's offshoot of the Restorative Justice <br /> meeting this week and she thought their Land Acknowledgement was really beautiful. <br /> She offered to ask if we could use their statement or pieces of it. She will follow up if it is <br /> something they would consider. <br /> Mr. Kupferman thought that would be fine, and maybe they could be blended. <br /> Ms. Stevenson would like to meet in person next time, May 17tn <br /> 6 <br />