Hearing Details Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Event Details

Status:

Rescheduled

Event Date:

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

A-2

Event Description

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority:A Comprehensive Overview of Diversity Efforts

The purpose of this hearing is to provide a comprehensive overview of diversity efforts along with updates on the progress made this year by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA). More specifically, the Committee expects to be informed about the reforms the Authority and its board have implemented, the outcomes achieved to date, and the areas where reforms have fallen short or require further action. The Committee also seeks to understand what is required to complete the remaining reforms necessary for the Authority to regain public confidence.

The hearing will not consider allegations of wrongdoing against any singular employee, current or former, of the MCCA.

The public is invited to attend and observe the hearing. However, Oral Testimony is by Invitation Only and will consist of current and former employees in leadership positions from the MCCA.

The hearing will be livestreamed on the General Court's website, https://malegislature.gov/. It will be recorded and posted publicly at the Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion webpage.

Written Testimony may be submitted by any member of the public prior to, or by close of business on Tuesday, January 23, 2026. Testimony should be addressed to House Chair, Bud L. Williams and Senate Chair, Elizabeth Miranda and may be submitted by email to Brendan.Morris@mahouse.gov or by sending correspondence to:

Rep. Bud L. Williams, House Chair

Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Massachusetts State House

Attn: Brendan Morris, Esq.

24 Beacon Street, Room 236

Boston, MA 02133

All written testimony received by the Committee will be made publicly available, provided however, the Chairs may limit and redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others.

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

The Committee will work to coordinate reasonable accommodation required to ensure that people with disabilities are able to participate fully in the hearing process. Requests for accessibility of accommodation, such as assistive listening devices and systems, sign language interpreting services, closed captioning and transcription services, will be provided upon request. Requests for services should be submitted by completing the state house accessibility form, https://malegislature.gov/StateHouse/AccessibilityForm/. You may also make a request by email to: Carl Richardson at carl.richardson@mass.gov.

Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the agreement of the Chairs.

If you have Accessibility needs, submit an accessibility services request.

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Hearing Details Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

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