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Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at MCDS
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Social Justice X-Term Forum:
October 21
The Social Justice X-Term Series, launched by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CAUSE students, and Peer Counselors introduces a series of monthly dialogues focused on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community. Led by a diverse team of trained students, participating students develop cross-cultural communication skills, allyship, and networking principles. Peer facilitators will present topics that encourage critical thinking, provoke healthy dialogues, and challenge assumptions. This month the workshop is around the themes of Civil Discourse and the Election.
LGBTQ History Month
October 28: Upper School Community Time
Breakthrough & Bridges Miami dialogues
November 13
In a world of increasing connectivity, there is increasingly a risk of isolation, lacking the skills and opportunity to interact and establish relationships with others with perceived differences. Breakthroughs and Bridges aim to foster the next generation of leaders that embrace difference as an asset and have the skills to establish and nurture real relationships, empowering them in their personal and professional lives.
Social Justice Workshop
November 18
X- Term Equity and Inclusion as an Action Collab: South Florida People of Color.
LGBTQ History Month
October 28: Upper School Community Time
The Student Leaders and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are partnering with Safe School Miami to offer two Discussion Forums.
Gay Straight Alliance dialogues not only educate but bring LGBTQ youth and their allies together to build positive self-perception, to empower self-care, leadership, and advocacy skills. Youth speakers and panelists are an integral and compelling part of this Safe Schools dialogue, giving dimension, breadth, and depth to the youth statistics that only hint at the struggle LGBTQ youth endure.
Gay Straight Alliance dialogues not only educate but bring LGBTQ youth and their allies together to build positive self-perception, to empower self-care, leadership, and advocacy skills. Youth speakers and panelists are an integral and compelling part of this Safe Schools dialogue, giving dimension, breadth, and depth to the youth statistics that only hint at the struggle LGBTQ youth endure.
Breakthrough & Bridges Miami dialogues
November 13
In a world of increasing connectivity, there is increasingly a risk of isolation, lacking the skills and opportunity to interact and establish relationships with others with perceived differences. Breakthroughs and Bridges aim to foster the next generation of leaders that embrace difference as an asset and have the skills to establish and nurture real relationships, empowering them in their personal and professional lives.
This workshop/facilitated dialogue brings together students from diverse schools and communities. Breakthroughs and Bridges will create safe spaces for student participants to be challenged for the development of self and group to think about issues and concerns within their communities and how they can begin to creatively work together to design solutions. The workshop also aims to empower students with lasting skills to effectively serve as the architects of their future society, one where differences are celebrated as assets.
Social Justice Workshop
November 18
X- Term Equity and Inclusion as an Action Collab: South Florida People of Color.
A session uncovering deep foundational patterns of white supremacy, anti-blackness, and anti-indigeneity that can be found in the events spotlighted in 2020 and our everyday lives. Collaborating with participants to generate a space to gain knowledge, actively listen to individual experiences, and identify action steps towards growth and accountability.
Native American History Month Tribute
November 16
The gifts of the Power to Forgive the Unforgivable, the Power of Unity, the Power of Healing, and the Power of Hope in Action are so needed at this time. A resurgence for Indigenous wisdom to help us be in a healthy relationship with one another.
International Day of Disabled Persons
December 3: Upper School Community Time
International Day of Disabled Persons, designed to raise awareness in regards to persons with disabilities in order to improve their lives and provide them with equal opportunity.
Best Buddies Student Webinar
"A webinar to promote inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with guest speakers from Best Buddies South Florida."
Nelson Mandela Tribute: International Human Rights Day
December 10: Upper School Community Time
To honor International Human Rights Day, we have arranged for Mr. Christo Brand to speak to the Upper School during an extended community time. Mr. Brand served as Nelson Mandela’s prison guard and, while one would think that would be an adversarial relationship, they actually formed a close friendship. Mr. Brand will dialog with his associate, Mr. Andrew Russell, about several themes that are pertinent to this story, as well as our world today.
Pollyanna, Inc
January 7: All faculty and staff
We start 2021 with a much-anticipated workshop opportunity facilitated by Pollyanna, Inc., an organization that works with academic institutions to achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Our meeting on January 7th serves as an opening conversation for leadership, faculty, and staff centered on the essential question: “Why is there a need to raise racial literacy?”.
The City We Serve: The Many "Miamis"
January 14 and 15: Upper School Community Time
Miami is a city on the cusp of becoming a Global metropolis, with a population makeup that reflects America’s changing demographics. However, Miami has also been a hotbed of discrimination, political maneuvers, and civil unrest whose echoes are felt even today. This workshop seeks to cover everything from the Tequesta people who once inhabited this area, to the creation of Overtown, the influx of immigrants from the Caribbean and Latin America, the McDuffie protests, wet foot/dry foot, and everything in-between. We then draw parallels from Miami’s storied past to its current triumphs and challenges.
Native American History Month Tribute
November 16
The gifts of the Power to Forgive the Unforgivable, the Power of Unity, the Power of Healing, and the Power of Hope in Action are so needed at this time. A resurgence for Indigenous wisdom to help us be in a healthy relationship with one another.
Dr. Anita Sanchez — a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, and coach — is the author of the book The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. She bridges indigenous teachings with the latest science to inspire and equip women and men to enjoy meaningful, empowered lives and careers. Sanchez is also a member of the Transformational Leadership Council with luminaries such as Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson, and John Gray.
International Day of Disabled Persons
December 3: Upper School Community Time
International Day of Disabled Persons, designed to raise awareness in regards to persons with disabilities in order to improve their lives and provide them with equal opportunity.
Best Buddies Student Webinar
"A webinar to promote inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with guest speakers from Best Buddies South Florida."
Nelson Mandela Tribute: International Human Rights Day
December 10: Upper School Community Time
To honor International Human Rights Day, we have arranged for Mr. Christo Brand to speak to the Upper School during an extended community time. Mr. Brand served as Nelson Mandela’s prison guard and, while one would think that would be an adversarial relationship, they actually formed a close friendship. Mr. Brand will dialog with his associate, Mr. Andrew Russell, about several themes that are pertinent to this story, as well as our world today.
Pollyanna, Inc
January 7: All faculty and staff
We start 2021 with a much-anticipated workshop opportunity facilitated by Pollyanna, Inc., an organization that works with academic institutions to achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Our meeting on January 7th serves as an opening conversation for leadership, faculty, and staff centered on the essential question: “Why is there a need to raise racial literacy?”.
The City We Serve: The Many "Miamis"
January 14 and 15: Upper School Community Time
Miami is a city on the cusp of becoming a Global metropolis, with a population makeup that reflects America’s changing demographics. However, Miami has also been a hotbed of discrimination, political maneuvers, and civil unrest whose echoes are felt even today. This workshop seeks to cover everything from the Tequesta people who once inhabited this area, to the creation of Overtown, the influx of immigrants from the Caribbean and Latin America, the McDuffie protests, wet foot/dry foot, and everything in-between. We then draw parallels from Miami’s storied past to its current triumphs and challenges.
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MCDS Student Conferences
NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conferencee
The NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders (grades 9-12) from across the U.S. and abroad. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies and building community.
Led by a diverse team of trained adult and peer facilitators, participating students develop cross-cultural communication skills, design effective strategies for social justice practice through dialogue and the arts and learn the foundations of ally-ship and networking principles.
Training Our Teachers
NAIS People of Color Conference
The NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders (grades 9-12) from across the U.S. and abroad. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies and building community.
Led by a diverse team of trained adult and peer facilitators, participating students develop cross-cultural communication skills, design effective strategies for social justice practice through dialogue and the arts and learn the foundations of ally-ship and networking principles.
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Diversity > Training Our Teachers
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National Diversity Practitioners Institute,The Glasgow Group
This program engages participants with interactive sessions that will deepen core knowledge around diversity, identity and inclusion, provides a framework for developing and implementing trusted practices and gives members an opportunity to plan their diversity efforts at their school with support from institute faculty throughout the year in a formal mentoring program promote networking and resource sharing among members.
Multicultural Leadership Institute, Wildwood Summer Institute Conference
This five-day institute is designed for educators to create and sustain authentically multicultural schools through reflection, understanding, planning, and implementation. The Multicultural Leadership Institute provides responsive professional development by leveraging current research and practice, along with Wildwood School’s institutional experiences.
