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IMP. IMBO <br /> d"fr,,{ynr,fw VhP. <br /> w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Weck RoadWorth <br /> 'Alashyee, AMA 02649 <br /> The Chair feels it is appropriate, this survey is asking what they feel we could do as a <br /> Committee. Mr. Kupferman noted we will find out with results of the survey. <br /> Ms. Stevenson mentioned the great relationship with the school and the Human Rights Club <br /> and the Who We Are legacy. The two advisors on this project retired, what does this mean <br /> going forward and we want to keep that project going. <br /> Max has a meeting with the new superintendent and volunteered whoever wanted to share <br /> anything or have any questions, they would be happy to share. <br /> Discussion: Committee's role with local political movements <br /> It would be a wonderful exercise to have discussion groups, where the elderly community <br /> meets with students to discuss and share experiences. We could do this with other <br /> marginalized groups. Chair Stevenson would like Committee members to think of other groups <br /> we could bring together for conversation. <br /> It's hard to separate the political aspect, especially when it relates to the marginalized people <br /> we work with, and we need to address this. Max brought up Indivisible and Lynne Barbee <br /> brought up Safe Communities. <br /> Chair Stevenson is curious where the School Committee is now, in terms of wanting to have <br /> that Article for Town Meeting. It is important for our committees to be communicating with each <br /> other. <br /> Indivisible of Upper Cape Cod <br /> This is a movement fundamentally about uplifting people. They are specific to Upper Cape, but <br /> they would collaborate with MIDC. Chair Stevenson would like a representative to attend as a <br /> guest speaker. <br /> Safe Communities <br /> Lynne Barbee, Chair of Human Services Committee, stated after the 2016 election, some <br /> residents met with the Chief of Police to discuss safe communities. She included a map of <br /> other towns who practice this. It was passed by Town Meeting on the Warrant. Local police <br /> were collaborating with ICE. Mass Law states that local police cannot engage in federal law <br /> enforcement issues. This goes back to the Lunn v. Commonwealth in 2017, a supreme court <br /> judge said it is not the job of local police to engage in immigration and detention. We also do <br /> not want our local resources to be used for immigration detention. Since the most recent <br /> election, there is renewed energy to ensure police can do what they need to do, through <br /> 3 <br />