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Read over the DEI Belief Statement components

Share questions and comments to each component by typing in the "Add comment" cell at the bottom of the What, Why, How text boxes.

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We all have the capacity to reinforce or disrupt systems of oppression. As individuals and as an organization, we commit to challenging ourselves to grow and confront racial, cultural, social, and economic injustices.

We live out our commitment by:

- building our own cultural competency

- continually building our awareness about power, privilege, and oppression through listening and questioning

- regularly assessing and reflecting on our progress towards becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization

- embedding DEI in our strategic planning process

- disrupting white supremacy cultural norms individually, interpersonally, and institutionally

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We commit to raising awareness about the impact of inequities in our education system and building a community of educators who work to achieve racial justice in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

We contribute to collective efforts to build more equitable communities by improving policies, instructional knowledge, and leadership capacity within PEBC and our partner schools and districts.

Honoring and cultivating agency, relationships, and continuous improvement are hallmarks of our approach.

(Adapted from Promise54)

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Oppression plays out on multiple levels (individual, interpersonal, institutional, systemic, and structural) and across various forms of identity. While unjust systems dehumanize everyone, they disproportionately and uniquely impact historically-marginalized communities. Cultivating human dignity is all of our responsibility, and those with racial, cultural, social, and economic privilege have an undisputed responsibility to transform and share power.

(Portions adapted from National Equity Project)

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You have the same document in your Board packet.

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PEBC- DEI Definitions & Belief Statement (DRAFT)

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Inclusion is the process of creating and maintaining a culture of respect, involvement, connection and valuing others. It is a process where intentional individual and collective actions are taken to welcome, seek and incorporate diverse ideas, identities, and perspectives.

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Equity is the outcome of intentional, systematic, and ongoing work to ensure that every individual can thrive and reach their full potential. Equity in action seeks to remove the predictability of success or failure based on social or cultural factors by identifying, understanding, and meeting diverse needs; leveraging strengths; providing access, opportunity, and resources; and removing barriers to success for individuals and within communities and systems.

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Diversity reflects the variations we see in human experiences and perspectives, both visible and invisible. Diversity also refers to differences in how individuals and social groups identify. These differences may include, but are not limited to: race, ethnicity, class, age, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, and nationality.