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Revere commission considers cross-commission collaboration and senior outreach for events and services
Summary
Members proposed partnering with neighboring human rights commissions, housing and arts groups, and senior organizations to expand outreach and resources; tabling at grant-funded events was suggested to engage residents directly.
Members of the Revere Human Rights Commission discussed collaborating with other municipal commissions, local organizations and the senior community to strengthen outreach and service delivery.
Chair Hussaini noted prior conversations about collaborating with the Cambridge Human Rights Commission and said she supported exploring partnerships with other local bodies. "We could definitely spend more time...and I personally would like to move on, move forward with it," Chair Hussaini said.
Commissioner Pitch echoed the idea and suggested combining events across multiple commissions to pool resources and produce richer programming. "Why don't we combine and then bringing everyone, and it's it's richer," Commissioner Pitch said, adding that housing and senior issues intersect with human-rights work.
Commissioner Johnson urged direct face-to-face engagement with seniors, recommending the commission start outreach at the senior center and other senior venues rather than relying first on social media. "Why don't we just go to the senior citizen and start with them face to face instead of using social media," she said.
Commissioners proposed using tabling at grant-funded events, inviting other commissions and organizations to exhibit resources, and integrating outreach into planned listening tours. They also mentioned the Revere Housing Authority Board and the senior council as possible partners for joint programming. No formal agreements or funding commitments were made at the meeting.
