Dear Representative [name],

I am a constituent in your district. I am writing to ask that you please add your support to H.3398/S.2160 An Act to Promote Gender and Racial Diversity on Public Boards and Commissions, filed by co-lead sponsors Representatives Dawne Shand and Tram Nguyen. 

This bill works to ensure parity on public boards and commissions. This bill would do so by asking for transparency, data collection, and reporting of public board and commission membership in order to disclose the gaps of representation.  

As you know, public boards and commissions have substantial impact on policies and initiatives on education, health and human services, housing and economic development, labor and workforce development, public safety, and more.

[OPTIONAL: ENTER WHY THIS IS AN IMPORTANT BILL FOR YOU/YOUR ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT:  EXAMPLE: The MCSW works to empower women and eliminate racism and alongside your leadership we can take another step forward in ensuring that Massachusetts has a more diverse representation in membership, leadership, and governance. Our constituents deserve a state that reflects all of our members and offers a variety of perspectives on the decisions that shape our community and our future.

The bill is accessible online here, and if you have any additional questions, please contact: mscw@mass.gov. 

This bill is an important step for ensuring equity and representation in Massachusetts. 

Thank you, 
Your Name, Address, Phone number 

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The Parity on Board Coalition, led by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), is committed to ensuring parity on public boards and Commissions here in Massachusetts. While the Coalition continues to advocate in favor of H.3398/S.2160, An Act to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions, it has also begun gathering the information of individuals interested in serving on public boards and commissions. The information collected through this form will be shared with appointing authorities within Massachusetts in an effort to increase our own diverse representation in public and civic leaership across the Commonwealth.

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