Multicultural Committee Activities
Meet Boston Partner Academy: Boston Welcomes the World: Hospitality and the International Visitor
February 17, 2026
Meet Boston Multicultural Committee Member and Commonwealth Seminar Executive Director Leverett Wing participated in a panel discussion about welcoming the world to Boston for the World Cup, with an emphasis on providing world-class hospitality.
Martha Sheridan led a discussion with panelists including: Alexis Anninos – Director of Commerce, Mandarin Oriental Hotel; Julie Katz – Managing Director, Tourmappers; James Colimon - Deputy Director of Global Affairs & Protocol Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion; and Leverett Wing – Executive Director, The Commonwealth Seminar
Partner Academy February 17, 2026: Multicultural Committee members Leverett Wing, Carole Copeland Thomas and Michael Munn.
Video: US &UK Summit on Race: The State Of Race: A Reality Check. Diverse Communities Speak Out
February 6, 2026
Black Heritage Trail Guided Tour / Museum of African American History
July 23, 2025
Inspired by news of federal funding cuts to Humanities and the Arts, Multicultural Committee members connected with the team from the National Parks of Boston and the Museum of African American History. Both entities, crucial to our country's culture and history, are significant contributors to Boston's hospitality industry.
Video: US &UK Summit on Race: Attack on Democracy: The Weaponization of DEI
June 7, 2025
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Massachusetts Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism
March 19, 2025
Meet Boston Multicultural Committee Chair Carole Copeland Thomas (pictured above, right) led a session entitled Multicultural Excellence in Massachusetts Travel & Tourism (PDF handout) with panelists with Janine Fondon, MFA, and Multicultural Committee members Dagny Ashley (pictured above, left) and Glenn McGibbon. The session highlighted Massachusetts’ diverse attractions, historical sites, Visitor Bureaus, and contemporary cultural icons create a welcoming and globally competitive destination. The 2025 Massachusetts Governor's Conference was held on March 18 and 19 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Video: US & UK Summit on Race: Tribute to Black History Month
February 7, 2025
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Video: US & UK Summit on Race
October 4, 2024
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