Zoen Elected Chair of Human Rights Engagement Committee
Sarah Zoen was unanimously elected Chair of the Human Rights Commission Committee on Communication, Community Inroads and Engagement.
Human Rights Commission · Meeting of March 17, 2026
WATERTOWN — Sarah Zoen was unanimously elected Chair of the Human Rights Commission Committee on Communication, Community Inroads and Engagement. The four-member committee, which includes Mel Poindexter, Corey Barr, and Lisa Laplante, began planning community engagement initiatives based on the Commission's Needs Assessment, identifying year-one priority events including Pride, Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Human Rights Day, and the Unity Breakfast. The committee discussed priority stakeholder groups including people with disabilities, youth, the Armenian community, and potential partners including the Watertown Community Foundation, World in Watertown, Watertown Business Coalition, and the city's Community Engagement team, with a goal of developing a comprehensive map of Watertown organizations within one to three years.
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Source: the Human Rights Commission meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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