Malden City Council Seeks Members For Racial Equity Commission

MALDEN, MA — The Malden City Council will appoint two residents to the Racial Equity Commission, which will convene to examine the consequences of racism on public health and propose recommendations for a Racial Equity Plan.

Members of the commission will work over the course of 18 months to develop surveys; conduct focus groups, research and interviews with impacted community members, leaders, and organizations to document the impacts of racism and discrimination; and study language access, healthcare, mental health and wellbeing, employment and economic mobility, and educational needs of the city at the municipal level, in the business community, nonprofit and faith-based communities, schools and beyond.

The commission will consist of eight people, including the DEI Coordinator, with varied backgrounds and who have knowledge of existing resources, an understanding of how municipal and regional systems function, and who have a solid understanding of systemic racism, according to a statement from the city.

One member is appointed by the mayor and two are appointed by the city council. Additionally, the school committee will appoint two members from the student body of the Malden Public Schools, and these members will nominate two additional members. Resident members may serve for two years from date of appointment.

Applicants should email a letter of interest and resume to the Clerk of Committees, lcagno@cityofmalden.org on or before Friday, February 18, 2022.