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IMP. IMBO <br /> d"fr,,{ynr,fw VhP. <br /> w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck Road Worth <br /> 'Alashyee, AMA 02649 <br /> Brockton school system just got rid of all DEI staff. Our new principal is from Brockton. It was <br /> said to have been done for financial reasons, but they also recently had riots and police were <br /> brought in. <br /> Human Rights Academy <br /> Dan Kupferman is on the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission, who sponsors the <br /> Human Rights Academy. High schools around Cape Cod that have organizations that <br /> advocate for human rights, come together twice a year to discuss issues. Our student <br /> representative Ayesha Shafi is a leader who is heavily involved. A Mashpee student won an <br /> award this year. It is important that these concepts and ideals have a space to be fostered and <br /> supported. Who We Are was selected as a Senior Project. We are now up to 30 different <br /> countries that are represented in this project and our town. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Logo <br /> Simple Signs would charge $150-$200 for a non-profit. <br /> Race Amity Day Planning <br /> Race Amity Day is June 9t" from 12:OOp.m.-4:OOp.m. Amity is friendship and the concept is <br /> interracial collaboration. All the speakers and entertainers are lined up. There will be fewer <br /> speakers this year to encourage more opportunities for mingling and talking to neighbors. A <br /> flyer will be circulated out to promote the event. They will encourage people to bring a chair or <br /> blanket and note the event is across from the Town Hall at Collins Lot. <br /> Mr. Kupferman is waiting to hear back from the high school students who will sing. The Chair <br /> will identify some families to present from the Who We Are project. <br /> Ms. Stevenson was contacted by a gentleman who spoke at The Cotuit Center for the Arts who <br /> has created a children's book and wanted to present it. <br /> Pamphlet Update <br /> It needs updating, Chair will look into how it can be printed, possibly the school. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Childcare Town Meeting <br /> This was one of this Committee's original projects, to provide childcare at Town Meeting. This <br /> stopped because people were not using it, but it will be back for this Town Meeting in May. <br /> 2 <br />