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One of the wonderful aspects of holding legislative hearings is the opportunity to hear from many diverse viewpoints and stakeholders discussing important issues. At today's hearing of the @maedu Committee, we've been lucky to welcome several esteemed guests. #mapoli
First, we heard testimony from Native advocates
Moonamum James, co-leader of United American Indians of New England and a tribal elder of the #AquinnahWamponoag; @ClaudiaFoxTree, educator and member of the #Awawak nation, & Faries Gray, a Sagamore of the #MassachusettPonkapoag
Moonamum James, co-leader of United American Indians of New England and a tribal elder of the #AquinnahWamponoag; @ClaudiaFoxTree, educator and member of the #Awawak nation, & Faries Gray, a Sagamore of the #MassachusettPonkapoag
We were pleased to welcome these honored dignitaries to the State House, which sits on traditional lands of the Massachusett people, and to hear their testimony on H. 443, "An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth"
