Governor’s Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants (GACRI) – Webex Meeting

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

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Governor's Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants (GACRI)

Overview   of Governor’s Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants (GACRI) – Webex Meeting

  • Fees: Free
  • Capacity: 30 seats available

Governor's Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants members meet on a regular basis to discuss important topics  that impact refugees and immigrants in the Commonwealth.

Per MGL PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section208, the functions of the council include but not be limited to: (a) advising the governor on policy, planning, and priorities for refugees and immigrants in the commonwealth; (b) assisting the director of the office for refugees and immigrants in coordinating the efforts of all public agencies concerned with services to refugees and immigrants and in promoting the accessibility of all state services; (c) increasing communication, mutual understanding, and willingness to cooperate among community groups and organizations that serve refugees and immigrants; and (d) increasing public understanding of the needs and contributions of refugees and immigrants.

 

Meeting Minutes

Agenda

GACRI Members Meeting Agenda

                             Governor’s Advisory Council on Refugees and Immigrants- Monthly Meeting

                                                     Wednesday, May 27th, 2020, 1:00 pm - to 2:00 pm

                                                                                        Webex

1:00pm              Welcome and Introductions       

1:05pm             ORI update:

  1. Refugee arrivals #
  2. Budget
  3. 2020 World Refugee Day event  hosted by ORI
  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 11am-2pm
  • Place: The Great Hall at the State House
  1. “ORI Celebrates Diversity in MA”  2021 Calendar

                       GACRI Chair update

                       Next meeting 

2:00pm              Adjourn

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