10/18/2022 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee IncCusion and Diversity Committee . mm....._._.... _..._.............._...µ...,,,,_._.._................_...... 16 Great Neck 22oacCNorth.... -Vashpee, CIA 02649 Human Rights Club/ Human Rights Academy Ms. Stevenson stated they have a specific topic called Pathways to Peace, which is stressing communication. The Human Rights Commission brought this in. Ms. Igbal stated the permission slips are being prepared for the outing to Cape Cod Academy in Osterville. They will attend a meeting for local Human Rights Clubs to gather and have an open discussion. They also are supporting the Thirst project as well as the Mashpee backpack drive. The walkathon for Project Thirst is on November 6t" for anyone who would like to participate. Chair Stevenson commented they are going to try Diversity Day again, it was held off for a while due to Covid. She will present the idea of the wonderful reading she saw at The Cotuit Center for the Arts to the Human Rights Club. It is based on different diverse experiences due to bias and prejudice and it was very powerful. She sat next to the Chair of the CCA, and they host exhibits involving local high school students. She contacted them to meet and transfer some of the work that was done for the Who We Are project to be on display at The Cotuit Center. OLD BUSINESS Who We Are Ms. Purdy wrote another grant to the Mashpee Cultural Council. They helped fund this project last year, and we can turn to the Cape Cod 5 once again. She is very thankful to the teachers. Budget Request The 2024 money for trainings and program development will be determined. Board/Committee Issues — MIDC Role Chair Stevenson wants to go back to the purpose of this Committee. On the website it states to promote a culture of respect for all persons, provide education and support on human rights, diversity, and inclusion, and to raise awareness and sensitivity. This group conducts events to facilitate education, diversity, discrimination, and community building. With that being said, Ms. Stevenson introduced Select Board member David Weeden to speak on the recent issue between him and the Board. By day, Mr. Weeden is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. He is largely familiar with the history of this town. For those that may not know, Mashpee started out as an Indian plantation, then Indian district, and eventually became incorporated against the belief of the tribal proprietors, where it became incorporated by the state. Prior to that, there was an appointed Select Board, a self-governing body of the Indian district. Tribal lands were divided amongst 4