Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice & Belonging Committee

Meetings

Please contact the staff person listed below for information regarding upcoming meeting dates for this committee. You can also go to our calendar to search for any scheduled meeting dates.

This committee meets as needed.

DEIJB Committee focus group registration page: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8222926/Focus-Group-Sign-up.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are available in draft form prior to approval.
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Members

  • Vijay Bhujel
  • Byron O. Champlin, Mayor, Council Representative, Chair
  • Moe Djabelarbi
  • Amy S. Girouard-Crush
  • Karen Juall
  • Clement Nsenga Kigugu
  • Jennifer Kretovic, Council Representative
  • Ahni Malachi
  • Cara Meeker, Ex-Officio Member Representing Concord School District
  • Alison Murphy
  • Zoey Murphy, Chair
  • Ali Sekou, Council Representative
  • Ghana Sharma
  • Usha Thapa Shrestha
  • Noemi Hagen Wierwille
  • Sheila O. Zakre
  • Vacancy, Ex-Officio Member Representing Merrimack Valley School District

Responsibilities

To create and sustain an inclusive process for public engagement so all Concord residents feel a sense of belonging and can authentically participate in the decision-making processes that impact their lives.

Goals

  • Identify those characteristics that would make Concord a more welcoming, inclusive, just, and equitable place where all residents feel civically empowered with a sense of belonging.
  • Develop approaches and initiatives that will assure the protection and promotion of those characteristics.
  • Establish a model/protocol for community conversations that engage all residents such that the City and its committees can follow the practices set forth for future projects.

Authority

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging Committee is appointed by the Mayor. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete the attached application and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office. Please understand that your submission is for consideration and does not signify that you will be nominated. Your letter of interest and resume will be kept on file for six months from the date of receipt.  

Submit Your Feedback

The City of Concord’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB Committee) encourages community members to share their experiences and thoughts on the proposed scope of work of the committee to the following email DEIJB@concordnh.gov. 

Contact Information

For information regarding the committee, contact the City Clerk's Office.