For Immediate Release: 4/24/2015 2:29 pm
Worcester, MA (April 24, 2015) - Mayor Joseph Petty and City Manager Edward Augustus today announced dates and locations for a series of community discussions on race, to be facilitated by the US Department of Justice Community Relations Service.
The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will also be involved as facilitators.
The seven week series will take place on the following Mondays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM:
| May 18, 2015 | Overview of Dialogue Process and Setting the State for Dialogue YWCA of Central Massachsuetts, 1 Salem Square WRRB Brief - The Changing City Facilitator Questions |
| June 1, 2015 | Representative Government Quinsigamond Community College, 670 W. Boylston Street WRRB Brief - Representative Government Facilitator Questions Elections Outreach |
| June 8, 2015 | Public Safety Belmont AME Zion Church, 55 Illinois Street WRRB Brief - Public Safety Facilitator Questions WPD & WFD Community Outreach Programs Gun Buyback Program |
| June 15, 2015 | Youth and Education Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive WRRB Brief - Youth & Education Facilitator Questions |
| June 22, 2015 | Media and Online Social Networks Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive (*Free WRTA Shuttle from Belmont Street) Facilitator Questions Cyberhate Ferguson Before #Ferguson |
| June 29, 2015 | Economic Development Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive (*Free WRTA Shuttle from Belmont Street) WRRB Brief - Economic Development Facilitator Questions |
| July 13, 2015 |
Report Back and Next Steps |
A light meal will be provided. Childcare services will be made available when possible. Additional details available soon.
For more information, residents can contact the City Manager's Community Coalition Against Bias & Hate: humanrights@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1152.
