DEI
VISITATION SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
WE BELIEVE
It is our duty to celebrate, respect, and understand the diversity and dignity of all, addressing and confronting bias with bravery and purpose. As a school community, we seek to educate and promote reflection and positive growth for students, staff, and parents.
We will do the work and provide the resources to further our collective understanding of inequality, systemic biases, and actions we all can take to promote antiracism and inclusion of all, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual identity and orientation, socioeconomic background, or physical and neurological ability.
All humankind exists in community; it is our commitment and individual responsibility to ensure that all are safe and free to be themselves. And that our Visitation School students, staff, and parents are prepared and empowered to create positive change.
All humankind exists in community; it is our commitment and individual responsibility to ensure that all are safe and free to be themselves.
OUR GOALS
Further our collective understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
Facilitate a continued conversation about allyship and acceptance, in our community and beyond.
Provide resources for learning and reflection, available and applicable for all students, faculty/staff, and parents.
Support and encourage inclusion of these principles in the Visitation School curriculum (including but not limited to: classroom activities and lessons, field trips and student experiences, faculty/staff additions)
INITIATIVES
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Teacher Professional Development - Faculty and Staff just completed a two-part diversity workshop with Darin Earley Ed.D of Loyola Marymount Family of Schools
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Distance Learning Lessons - Exploration of DE&I lessons that can be taught over distance learning
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Books in Classroom Libraries - Working with staff to curate a list of books to expand our school/classroom libraries.
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Parent Speakers & Workshops - Visitation to host DE&I workshops for families in our community
DE&I RESOURCES
For Parents & Educators (click on the links below)
Nickelodeon Anti-Racism Resources for Parents & Families
What We're Reading (click on the links below)
Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
Meet a few of our dedicated DE&I Resolution families and teachers.
"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that
in diversity there is beauty and there is strength."
-Maya Angelou
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Jean College Counselor Jean is a dedicated Visitation parent, with a commitment toward helping to foster an inclusive environment for students, staff & families. She is excited for DE&I Resolution to help expand the school library. |
Lynette Business Operations Manager Diversity, equity and inclusion are values very important to Lynette and her family. They believe education is not just about what is on a test or written on a book. Education can happen when you are surrounded by your peers that come from different cultures and backgrounds. |
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Amelyn Instructional Coach Serving south central families for over 15 years, she has seen the power of engaging students through culturally relevant curriculum. She is passionate about collaborating with Viz teachers to integrate culturally diverse resources in their daily curriculum. |
 Jen Consumer Insights Consultant
Inspired by the warm welcome she received as a new Visitation family, Jen is committed to expanding the impact of this special community even further. She is excited to share her passion and energy in support of a DE&I-focused curriculum, and ensuring that a diverse group of future students, families, and school faculty/staff feel not only welcomed, but celebrated and empowered.
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Are you interested in learning more about Visitation's DE&I near-term and far-term plans and activities?
Do you have a passion to join the resolution?
Stay tuned for more to come from the DE&I Resolution.