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IMP. IMBO <br /> d"fr,,{ynr,fw VhP. <br /> w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br /> Mashyee, M-A 0264.9 <br /> Ms. Macedo is a diverse person; to start she was born in Lebanon, and grew up French <br /> educated. She holds citizenship in both Canada and the United States. Diversity is part of her <br /> family, as her family lives spread across the continents, and it is how she grew up. When she <br /> started working, she felt that everyone was white and there was not a lot of diversity, and when <br /> she did see diversity she felt as though people were hiding behind their true selves. She felt <br /> like nobody should be embarrassed of who they are and their origins. She went on to create a <br /> diversity group at her organization called Citizens of the World. This was an effort to expose <br /> diversity and help more people understand. Eventually, she was given $1,000 budget per year, <br /> for a multibillion-dollar company. She possesses an International Master's Degree that enables <br /> her to teach MBA students. She doesn't think one can establish a business without a cultural <br /> aspect. <br /> Ms. Macedo is available to attend regular meetings, on Tuesdays from 5:OOPM-6:OOPM. She <br /> works full time but doesn't see too much conflict. <br /> Ms. Macedo is available to donate her time to a subcommittee or effort. She has already <br /> donated food, games, and her time to the RAD event. She noted she did not see any flyers at <br /> the Mashpee Commons for Race Amity Day. <br /> Mr. Klein commented the best he could get from the Commons was the big sign on the <br /> Mashpee Rotary. He has to personally send an e-mail to Tom Ferante, the Mashpee Commons <br /> Business Manager. Ms. Stevenson added we need to have a good relationship with them. <br /> The Mashpee Chamber of Commerce had the flyer in their office. <br /> Mr. Zefzaf asked the applicant what she hopes this Committee will do for diversity, and what is <br /> her view on that? <br /> Ms. Macedo commented her hope is like everyone else, exposure to other people's thinking, <br /> eating, and dressing, and normalizing it. When she talked about humanizing, she first came to <br /> the U.S, and she saw a lot through her own eyes. If you don't have a certain appearance, you <br /> are almost ignored. That shouldn't be the case for anyone. When you look at someone else <br /> you should have curiosity, not shame. Hummus, the food she provided to Race Amity Day, was <br /> not anything anyone heard of 25 years ago, so these things take time. <br /> 5 <br />