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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"
There is nothing more important than protecting the safety and wellbeing of our young people.
I’m here to support the #SAVEStudentsAct. By empowering students to ask for help before someone hurts themselves or others, we will save lives.
I’m here to support the #SAVEStudentsAct. By empowering students to ask for help before someone hurts themselves or others, we will save lives.
My office has partnered with @markbardenSHP and @sandyhook to bring live-saving education programs to Massachusetts schools. This means training for nearly 140,000 students across the state at no cost.
But this is only a start.
But this is only a start.
We need violence prevention and mental health programming in every single one of our school districts. Thank you to sponsors @Barry_Finegold and @Rep_Higgins for your leadership on this important legislation.
