Hearing DetailsOfficial Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Start Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

The charge of the History and Usages Subcommittee is to examine the features of the seal, its current usage and its historical context. Points of focus include historical analysis of the individual elements of the seal, as well as the history of harm, the indigenous experience of the imagery, and the movement to change it.

Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Michael Comeau to present on term “Commonwealth” as a potential key term for a new motto

III. Discuss ways to make the motto inclusive, including Indigenous terms and other influences

IV. Vote to Recommend key terms to the full Commission

V. Discuss goals and needs for public input process

VI. Adjournment

The Histories & Usage Subcommittee will meet as needed and provide a report of their discussion at the following meeting of the full Commission.

Members of the public can access this virtual meeting via Zoom at:

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Meeting ID: 813 0131 8826

Passcode: 4mdkM?XM

Questions regarding this 9/8/22 meeting can be directed to Jordan.latham@mahouse.gov.

Requests for minutes and general questions can be directed to kate.miller@mahouse.gov

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Hearing DetailsOfficial Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth

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