A stay-at-home dad of three daughters
A human rights activist for 25+ years, I believe human rights must shape the way we talk about infrastructure and equity with budgetary honesty.
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Heat Map of Hate Incidents in Somerville 2017-July 10, 2024
It's my fifth year, 1,150 volunteer hours logged in, as Somerville Human Rights Commissioner. I also serve the Attorney General's Anti-Hate/Anti-Bias Task Force.
Dynamic
When the pandemic hit, we ensured the traditional Somerville observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I co-organized the 2021 and 2022 virtual observances. In response to a last minute drop-out, I recruited our excellent keynote.
Intentional
I wrote the 2022 Indigenous People's Day Mayoral Proclamation, and co-organized a 2023 Earth Day event for Elementary children with Aimeé Ledwell a Wampanoag Cultural Educator. The rhythms of the Indigenous Legislative Agenda, and a network of leadership across towns, informed the "Turtle Island Project" I brought to our Capuano Cubs, early learners.
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As past chair, I have used the investigatory powers to examine the rise of hate incidents and I helped build the membership of the Commission to serve our mandate.
As City Councilor At-Large I will bring my perspective to serve the committee for vulnerable persons.
In Somerville, human rights are the air we breathe. Let's keep it that way.