"The Town of North Andover’s Commission for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s goals and functions are to act as a central focus in the Town and community, advocating and advising on diversity issues, providing information, referral, guidance, education and coordination to public agencies, private persons, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to deal with issues affecting diversity such as, but not limited to prejudice and discrimination against people because of their; race, language, ethnicity, national origin, citizen status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, physical/mental ability, religion, marital status, military status or age."