Equity & Inclusion: Community Voices
Perspectives, stories, and experiences around equity, inclusion, and belonging.
List of 7 news stories.
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LifePrep: Centering Hands-On Equity and Inclusion Work
The LifePrep program has undergone some major changes this year. By partnering with a local experiential education and equity and inclusion program, the newly redesigned course creates a space for students to develop essential skills in cultural competency and anti-oppression work. Trinity Thompson, Director of Experiential and Community-Based Learning, describes the program changes and what the School has planned for the future of LifePrep.Read More
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Trustee Equity & Inclusion Committee: On Governance
The Board Committee on Equity and Inclusion, chaired by Dr. Sue Lin and Liane Randolph, continued to meet this summer to discuss the trustees’ ongoing commitment to centering racial equity across College Prep. We caught up with the co-chairs to ask about how they view the role of governance at the School at this critical moment.Read More -
Student Leaders Participate in the CPS Summer Leadership Institute
This past summer, over 50 student leaders were invited to attend the newly formed College Prep Summer Leadership Institute, a three-day event over Zoom that focused on giving students the opportunity to learn more about themselves and leadership through an equity and inclusion practice. We sat down with Nina ’21 and Adya ’21, to talk about their experiences.Read More -
Re-examining the English Curriculum at College Prep
Through many emails, social media, and candid conversations this past summer, we heard from our current students and parents, faculty, staff, and alumni about the need to audit and make changes to the School’s culture and curriculum. Read on to see how Jhoanna Infante, English Department Chair, collaborated with fellow teachers to review and adjust the English curriculum.Read More -
Equity and Inclusion: Our Progress
Read MoreHead of School, Monique DeVane, reflects on some of the critical, ongoing equity and inclusion work at College Prep this summer. With new programs and initiatives for the community, as well as continued opportunities for growth, she discusses what she feels most excited about and what challenges she sees ahead. -
Faculty and Staff Come Together in E&I Workgroup
Chaired by Spanish teacher, Tania Triana, and co-facilitated by the Director of Equity and Inclusion, Jeremiah Jackson, the Faculty and Staff Peer Equity Workgroup launched in 2018 creating a space for our professional community to share their interest or expertise in equity, inclusion, or social justice work. Read on to hear about their experiences and takeaways from this past year.Read More -
Constitutional Law Through an Anti-Racist Lens
When Dan Song transitioned from practicing law to teaching history at CPS, he brought with him a love of learning and a passion for the law. Dan has taught history courses for our younger and older students, but he finds his Constitutional Law elective especially rewarding. Read how it’s evolved to include the study of law through an anti-racist lens.Read More
E&I Resources
Having Conversations about Racism
How to Resolve Racially Stressful Situations, a TED Talk by Howard C. Stevenson
How to Have a Voice and Lean Into Conversations About Race, a TED Talk by Amanda Kemp
Courageous Conversations About Race, a conversation by Glenn Singleton
Understanding Racism and Inequality in Education
How Schools Can Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices, a video with participants and faculty from the 2017 NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute
“Still Separate, Still Unequal: Teaching About School Segregation and Educational Inequality,” a May 2019 New York Times article
Disparities in Educational Access for African American Students, facts and stats from UNCF
“Inequality at School: What’s Behind the Racial Disparity in Our Education System?” an American Psychological Association article
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