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Sudbury DEI Commission narrows focus, votes to draft position statement and endorse school committee holiday request
Summary
The Town of Sudbury DEI Commission voted to form a small team to draft a position statement declaring the town welcoming to different cultures, to plan a public event tied to that statement, and to endorse a school-committee request to recognize Eid as a district holiday; members also agreed on a recurring monthly meeting schedule.
The Town of Sudbury Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission voted Wednesday to nominate a small team to draft a position statement that the commission said will assert Sudbury is a “welcoming, inclusive community” and to plan a community event showcasing the town’s diversity.
Commissioners framed the motion as a short-term, measurable focus for the newly sized seven-member commission. Chair (name not explicitly stated in the transcript) introduced the motion as three linked actions: (1) identify a couple of members to draft a position statement saying Sudbury seeks to be “a welcoming, inclusive community” for newcomers and long-term residents alike; (2) plan a community event in service of that position statement; and (3) work with the commission’s consultant to develop policy recommendations to put before the Select Board. The commission voted in favor and volunteers (including Safa) agreed to draft the statement and begin planning.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the commission’s mission and prior goals were broad and difficult to sustain given…
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