Teaching and Learning Antiracism

In this pillar of the strategic plan, we seek to deepen learning and relationships to transform lives; ensure that we live our values as a diverse and inclusive community; deepen our community-wide commitment to social and emotional well-being; and strengthen outreach and engagement across communities.

Our current work includes:

PLANNING

• Updating our bias reporting form and refining our system to share microaggressions, racist, or questionable incidents for employees and students.
• Reviewing recommendations from our accreditation report to support teaching and learning antiracism 
• Putting together a committee to explore how our community can benefit from restorative practices 
• Formally including in the Faculty Evaluation & Growth Matrix  a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

PROGRESS/ONGOING

• Continuing to prioritize diversifying our educators to better reflect our student body

• Ongoing All Parent/Guardian Antiracism Workshops

• Proactively translating communications and delivering at the same time as English communications (eg, admissions, college counseling, summer opportunities)

COMPLETE

• Developed guiding philosophy for teaching antiracism
• Reimagined the role of Director of DEIJ to develop and implement antiracism programming and curriculum for students
• Launched Alumnae Affinity Groups
• Training for Faculty on the cost of racism, grading for equity, cancel culture, and the effects of stereotypes.
• Expand hiring selection committees to