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homeless,and a plan to develop a welcome mentor plan The committee recently began work on a new
<br /> for new students. These activities are particularly initiative in association with the Mashpee Middle-High
<br /> noteworthy considering pandemic restrictions. The School Human Rights Club. Author/photographer Dr.
<br /> club's invaluable advisors are Aphrodite Purdy and Rebecca Fields met with staff and students at the high
<br /> Celeste Reynolds. school, and with Kathy Mahoney, Director of the
<br /> Mashpee Public Library, to develop a project proposal
<br /> Committee member Dan Kupferman has recognizing Mashpee residents who have emigrated
<br /> continued to write a monthly column on behalf of the here from other countries. Students will interview and
<br /> Committee for the Mashpee Enterprise. Topics photograph members of the school and community and
<br /> addressed in 2021 include LGBTQ Pride Month,Race create a traveling exhibit to be displayed initially at the
<br /> Amity Day,Juneteenth,voting rights,COVID-19,anti- library, along with a program for the public in May. A
<br /> Semitism, sexism(changing the name of the Board of grant proposal was submitted to the Massachusetts
<br /> Selectmen),immigration, and Thanksgiving. Cultural Committee and approved,allowing the project
<br /> to go forth although further funds will be needed. The
<br /> Chairperson J.Marie Stevenson continues to project, "Exploring Diversity Through Stories and
<br /> coordinate the Cape Cod/South Shore Diversity Photos: The Immigrant Experience" will also be
<br /> Coalition which has recently added two diversity, incorporated into June's Race Amity Festival.
<br /> equity, and inclusion committees in neighboring
<br /> Sandwich. Over the course of the year,long-time recording-
<br /> secretary Jennifer Clifford resigned. Ms. Clifford was
<br /> The premier event of the year occurred on June an invaluable support,and the committee thanks her for
<br /> 13th with Mashpee's first Race Amity Day, held at her service and wishes her well. It is a pleasure to
<br /> Community Park. Race Amity Day is celebrated welcome Christine MacDonald who will take over her
<br /> throughout the country on the second Sunday of June role. Student representative Willy Baker Jr. graduated
<br /> to honor our diverse racial, cultural, and religious and will attend Georgetown University. He is a fine
<br /> backgrounds.It should be noted that the success of this example of the quality students here in Mashpee along
<br /> festival was due to the overwhelming support and with his fellow representative Cheyenne Hendricks.
<br /> involvement of the Mashpee community.Thank you to Junior Anna Iqbal became the new student
<br /> the Race Amity Festival Committee members, representative in September and a search is underway
<br /> including Richard and Teresa Donavon of the Baha'i to add another student.The committee also regretfully
<br /> community, Glenn and Deb Davis,Trish Keliinui, and accepted the resignation of voting member Sue Wilson
<br /> with MIDC members Winnie Johnson- Graham, who retired and relocated to Florida. Ms. Wilcon's
<br /> Richard Klein,JoAnn Nadeau,and Dan Kupferman.In contributions as an LGTBQ member were valued, and
<br /> addition, appreciation to the Wampanoag Tribal she will be missed.The committee is presently seeking
<br /> members and leadership, Select Board members John volunteers from the community to apply as a voting
<br /> Cotton and David Weeden,Marie Younger Blackburn, member. In an effort to make committee membership
<br /> Dr. Robert McManus of the Mashpee Baptist Church, feasible to more residents, the meeting time has been
<br /> Steeple Street Music Academy,Turning Pointe Dance rescheduled to the third Tuesday of the month from
<br /> Studio of East Falmouth, Hashem Hassan of 5:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m.to accommodate weekday work
<br /> Providence College, Cheyenne Hendricks, and Clara schedules.
<br /> Signs. Thanks also to these local organizations: The
<br /> Girls and Boys Club,Mashpee Girl Scouts, Cape Cod The Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee
<br /> Verdean Museum and Cultural Center, Friends of the is grateful for the support of the Select Board, along
<br /> Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Cod Toy with Town Manager Rodney Collins and Assistant
<br /> Library,Mashpee Democrat Committee,Polar Cave Ice Town Manager Wayne Taylor. Thank you to Terrie
<br /> Cream Parlor, Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, and Cook and the IT department for assisting with our
<br /> Cape Cod 5. . Finally, thanks to the Mashpee Select meetings (in person as well as virtual)
<br /> Board, Catherine Laurent of the Department of Public
<br /> Works,Mary Bradbury,of the Recreation Department. Respectfully submitted,
<br /> and the Mashpee Police Department. Mark your J.Marie Stevenson, Chairperson
<br /> calendars for the 2022 Race Amity Day, planned for
<br /> Winnie Johnson Graham, Vice Chairperson
<br /> Sunday June 12.
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