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Re our conversation before lunch on Wednesday

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Re our conversation before lunch on Wednesday

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Are there ways that we can screen teachers during the hiring process to get a better sense of their racial biases and prevent situations like the one in the Beverly case study? Is that just an idealistic question or are there actual practices that hiring teams have used or can use for this?

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This!

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How do I transition from only full faculty discussions to including and engaging lower school children in part of our work as a school.

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Independent School's coming out from the Shadows

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Independent School's coming out from the Shadows

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In my opinion, it is disingenuous if we ignore the fact that those of us who work in independent schools are working in environments that were historically created to keep classes/races separate. In today's world this is "coded" differently by parents wanting a "safe environment" for their children. While in certain areas there may be validity to this reason, it is generally viewed that independent schools are elite from race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic points of view. This is especially the case for schools who are tuition driven and may not have the resources to provide aid to increase diversity. While progress has been made in these areas, it is clear that as DEIB work advances in these schools, pushback is increasing from white families. How do we engage the community at large to help everyone feel equal and at the table? Just recently at our school, when one group seemed to be receiving more attention, several other groups complained and created issues so this is a very real issue we have to deal with.

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How do you give everyone "a seat at the table" and give everyone "a voice" in a truly equitable way?

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How do you give everyone "a seat at the table" and give everyone "a voice" in a truly equitable way?

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Avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches to keep it genuine and also distinguish support/facilitation versus professional therapy.

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Thinking about Sanan's questions, I don’t know if this reaches part of what you’re saying, but it brings up for me my ever growing consciousness of White colonialism/imperialism. That's true both in the far reaching tentacles of historical devastation and also accepting that it continues. An example of that: some Native people here in this country may not want a place at the table. They may feel the table should not be here at all or that their chair will be pulled out from under them.

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How to re- think admissions practices and encourage a more diverse & inclusive student body that is more representative of our surrounding communities. 

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How to re- think admissions practices and encourage a more diverse & inclusive student body that is more representative of our surrounding communities. 

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What would you say to people who are of the opinion that things like affinity groups and conversations/teaching about race only serve to highlight our differences rather than our similarities and are therefore detrimental to unity?

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What would you say to people who are of the opinion that things like affinity groups and conversations/teaching about race only serve to highlight our differences rather than our similarities and are therefore detrimental to unity?

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Can we talk about affinity spaces at some point? Re Sanan's question--what if there aren't enough people in a school community to create an affinity space? What can we do then?

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I think one question around CCAR was what to do if you are upset but the person you are bringing the concern to doesn't know how to do mindful inquiry? Is there a protocol for being how to help yourself be heard?

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How can one become certified in CCAR?

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Understanding Racial equity and bringing back that knowledge back to my community.

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Understanding Racial equity and bringing back that knowledge back to my community.

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how can we make this work accesible rather than intimidating/overwhelming to faculty?

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how can we make this work accesible rather than intimidating/overwhelming to faculty?

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What are some ways to structure a DEIB leadership team/taskforce?

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Trust is a real area we need help with.

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Ways to move the work from experimentation in individual classrooms to a school-wide context.

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Ways to move the work from experimentation in individual classrooms to a school-wide context.

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How can we create a community of where all members feel seen and heard.  

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How can we create a community of where all members feel seen and heard.  

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How do we handle parents that do not share our values?

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How do we handle parents that do not share our values?

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We have a lot of new faculty this year and our DEI leadership is new as well. What systems/practices can we put in place at my school this year to assess teachers' cultural competencies and then have individual plans and supports for teacher development?

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Amid all of the possible goals for our school, how do we prioritize?

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Amid all of the possible goals for our school, how do we prioritize?

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I want to grow in my learning about my white privilege and the impact that has on how I show-up in my work with BIPOC students and BIPOC colleagues. 

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I want to grow in my learning about my white privilege and the impact that has on how I show-up in my work with BIPOC students and BIPOC colleagues. 

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Best ways to create trust and structure for support services for marginalized students  that is set apart from catch all student support.  And how to broadcast the new space. 

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Best ways to create trust and structure for support services for marginalized students  that is set apart from catch all student support.  And how to broadcast the new space. 

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Looking forward to listening and learning from others in this group.

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Better, stronger, language and context for younger children, say K-2, around DEI... 

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Better, stronger, language and context for younger children, say K-2, around DEI... 

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How do I become a more mindful, effective leader for DEIB in my school? 

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How do I become a more mindful, effective leader for DEIB in my school? 

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I hope to gain a better understanding of what it means not to be white.

What is really meant by diversity - what does it mean to be in a diverse community. Seems logical but there are many interpretations of this.

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How to start "well" (mistakes to avoid) and scaffolding for the first 5 years

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How do we make this work feel less separate?

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How do we make this work feel less separate?

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I would like to refocus and refine DEI work on our campus.

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I would like to refocus and refine DEI work on our campus.

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How can we best serve and prepare all students for
the transitions from secondary to postsecondary education?

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Hope to learn about how to effectively talk with colleagues and students about the importance of DEIB within our schools

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Hope to learn about how to effectively talk with colleagues and students about the importance of DEIB within our schools

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How do I best support my faculty who are varying places on the DEIB continuum?

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How do we have conversations without alienating individuals who believe this work isn't necessary?

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How do we have conversations without alienating individuals who believe this work isn't necessary?

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How do we do this work with people who are starting from scratch?

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How do we do this work with people who are starting from scratch?

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What to do if DEI work is considered "optional" at your school?

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What to do if DEI work is considered "optional" at your school?

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I hope to come away with tools and ideas for how to engage our entire faculty in year-long and multi-year learning opportunities in order to create learning spaces that create a sense of belonging for all students.

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How can I motivate faculty/administration to be more active about DEI work?

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How do we leverage a small team to build capacity in a large school community?

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How do we leverage a small team to build capacity in a large school community?

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We'll address your posts and move them here

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We'll address your posts and move them here