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Needham Human Rights Committee asks Select Board to endorse anti‑discrimination statement
Summary
The Human Rights Committee presented a March 25 statement affirming support for diversity, equity and inclusion and asked the Select Board to formally endorse and help distribute the language. Speakers at the May 13 meeting urged broader wording and reiterated community concerns about bias and incidents of intimidation.
The Needham Human Rights Committee asked the Select Board on May 13 to endorse a March 25 statement affirming the town’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and opposing discrimination. Committee co‑chair Keith Leveson read the resolution and asked the board to authorize distribution to other town boards and committees for review and possible endorsement.
The statement says the committee “stands firmly in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion and against all forms of discrimination” and urges residents to “be proactive,…
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