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IMP. IMBO <br /> d"fr,,{yn,r,fw VhP. <br /> w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Weck RoadWorth <br /> 'Alashyee, AMA 02649 <br /> The speaker as noted on the agenda, Indivisible of Upper Cape Cod, was unable to attend this <br /> evening. <br /> Ms. Landry added that she had reservations after learning this topic was on the agenda and <br /> was discussed at the last meeting. This is not part of the Committee's charge. Having a <br /> political group is beyond the scope of what we have in our mission statement. It will create <br /> more dialogue and issues with any group of this affiliation. She also followed up with Town <br /> Counsel, who confirmed this is an educational advisory committee. <br /> Chair Stevenson does see the issue with the word collaborate; however, it was more like a <br /> listening session for marginalized communities, but she hears the concerns here. <br /> Mr. Fand hears Ms. Landry, and what Mr. Augat commented earlier. Free speech is a way of <br /> expression. Across the globe free speech looks different. You cannot suppress it all, if it is ugly, <br /> look away. The government categorizes everyone in buckets. <br /> Chair Stevenson reminded the Committee of the hard work they do. It was a way to listen to <br /> what is going on in the community. When talking about people in need of services, it can often <br /> turn political. This was at the request of one of our student representatives and she will share <br /> the findings with them. When the Chair wanted to support the Tribe and it came to Town <br /> Meeting, we were told we could not intervene, and it was relative to what we do. The Chair will <br /> follow up with Indivisible about not attending in the future. <br /> Ms. Johnson-Graham stated we are here to listen to what the people in our community are <br /> saying. We don't have to interact, but we want to listen. <br /> Report on Meeting with School Administrators <br /> Chair Stevenson met with Trish Hill, new Assistant Superintendent. They had a very good <br /> discussion. She wanted to show new staff members the book of immigrants that this <br /> Committee created with the school. They discussed funding and she seems to be getting a lot <br /> of requests from other groups asking for assistance. Chair would require help with grant writing <br /> and tangible goods or services, like using their facilities and materials, nothing monetary. The <br /> two teachers behind Who We Are and the Human Rights Club retired after last school year. <br /> Right now, we are trying to rebuild and maintain those connections. Celeste Reynolds is taking <br /> over the Human Rights Club. The Human Rights Academy is not having theirfall meeting, but <br /> they are hosting a Zoom in October to discuss ideas for the spring meeting. <br /> Ms. Stevenson would like Mohamad Zefzaf to do the mentorship program at the high school. <br /> 3 <br />