Appointed members:
Nichola Gallagher (Chair)
Sasha Mohan Martone (Vice-Chair)
Matthew Masciarelli (Clerk)
Naomi Akan
Sherry Herzog
Melanie Martin
Amy Peterson
Helena Rafferty
Alan Rapoport
Joan Schottenfeld
Kathleen Howley
Laura Arboleda
GMAIL: [email protected]
Mission:
The Canton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) Committee seeks to foster a welcoming and inclusive community that
encourages cooperation and respect among all persons in Canton. CDEI, hereinafter referred to as “the committee,” seeks to celebrate and embrace the traditions and values of the groups within our community and advocate for the human and civil rights of all individuals in the Town of Canton through education, promoting community awareness and understanding of cultural differences, and working to eradicate barriers to equity and inclusion. The committee shall strive to ensure all individuals in the Town of Canton enjoy equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy life in our Town, regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and mental or physical ability. The committee shall similarly support the human rights codified in the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
