Wayland Seeks Members For Racial Justice Committee

WAYLAND, MA — Wayland has created a new advisory group that will explore issues related to race and justice, and the town is seeking eight local volunteers to serve on the committee.

The Racial Justice Advisory Committee will have a variety of tasks, including organizing town-wide forums on race. The specific duties of the committee are as follows, according to a town bulletin:

• Gather information from surrounding communities to determine different models for convening Town-wide forums focused on issues around race, equity, and racial justice
• Draft a set of recommendations indicating which two or three models would most appropriately meet the needs of the Wayland community
• Assist the Town Administrator with the presentation of the set of recommendations to the Board of Selectmen at a public meeting
• After approval of a particular model, work with the Town Administrator as the lead body in organizing the initial community event
• Gather information from surrounding communities to determine different models for setting up a Human Rights Committee
• Work with the Town Administrator to draft a set of recommendations indicating i) if a Human Rights Committee would serve a necessary and beneficial role in Wayland, and if so, ii) what appropriate model for a Human Rights Committee would best serve Wayland’s needs

To apply, email Town Administrator Louise Miller (lmiller@wayland.ma.us) with a brief statement about why you want to serve.