Committee plans Juneteenth, Pride events and immigration forum
DEIB committee plans Juneteenth, Pride, and immigration forum. The committee unanimously approved amended December minutes and confirmed a partnership with Wardrobe on Wheels for a clothing donation and sorting initiative. Planning advanced for Juneteenth on one of three dates—June 18 with the
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee · Meeting of January 12, 2026
SHREWSBURY — DEIB committee plans Juneteenth, Pride, and immigration forum. The committee unanimously approved amended December minutes and confirmed a partnership with Wardrobe on Wheels for a clothing donation and sorting initiative. Planning advanced for Juneteenth on one of three dates—June 18 with the town's food truck event, June 20 as a standalone event, or partnered with Shrewsbury Cultural Council programming—contingent on Cultural Council grant awards expected January 16.
Subcommittees led by Luis Rodriguez, Samantha Golding, and Roger Olivares will coordinate Juneteenth; Martha Deering, Safa Khan, and Flo Tseng will develop an immigration forum.
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Source: the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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