一些&B
建立对多样性的理解, 股本, 包容, and belonging in our students strongly compels the realization of their full potential as advocates and 积极分子 for human rights 以及社会公正.
出自奥克伍德的哲学宣言
“We intend an Oakwood education to foster a sense of community. 我们力求在学校创造一个充满活力的公共生活, where students learn to express themselves fluently and responsibly and to consider differing perspectives respectfully. We believe that an environment most conducive to 学习 and growth is diverse and inclusive.”
城市学校 pledges our pursuit of excellence by intentionally fostering a diverse, 公平的, 包容的社区.
6项清单.
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奥克伍德有目的地颂扬和肯定多样性，
种族, 种族, 性别, 性取向, 信仰, 家庭结构, 社会经济背景, 年龄, 和能力. -
We also recognize the continued need for growth as an institution,
所以奥克伍德——它的董事会, 教师, 工作人员, 政府, 学生的身体, and families—may better represent the diversity of Los Angeles while better supporting 公平的 and inclusive practices and policies for all. -
这 ongoing commitment includes denouncing all forms of White supremacy,
系统性的种族主义, 父权压迫, and class discrimination while empowering our community to do the same. -
We uphold the importance of intersectionality in our approach,
and we hold space for prioritizing pressing and timely issues so we can eng年龄 with an ever-changing world. -
Within this questioning and consideration of school and society,
我们承认暂时的不适是一种可能的反应, and endorse the examination of our interpersonal and internalized biases as its most effective cure. -
多样性, 股本, and 包容 are central to creating an educational experience,
within a school community and 学习 environment that balances the intellectual, 情感, 以及儿童的社会成长, allowing us all to learn how to honor the dignity and experience of every human being.
Ratified by the 城市学校 Board of Trustees on March 3, 2021
Our students best express the meaning and rewards of 一些B work. 这 video series featuring students representing Oakwood at the Student 多样性 Leadership Conference (SDLC), offers a unique perspective on their journeys towards understanding the experience and honoring the dignity of every human being.
参与旅程的方式:
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学生的亲和力 & 联盟组织
亲和力组 provide a space for people who have an identifier in common (e.g. race, 性别, 性取向, religion, family status, etc.) and can speak to the experience of being a member of a group from the “I” perspective.目前在中学校园的学生亲和团体有:- 采用的亲和性组
- RepresentAsian (Asian American Pacific Islander Affinity Group)
- BMORE(奥克伍德黑人/棕色人种代表卓越)
- CAAMASO (连接ing African, African American, and Multiracial African American Students at Oakwood)
- DIVAS (Daughters for Inclusive Values and Social Justice) of Color
- 犹太人亲和团体
- 中东亲和组
- 多种族亲和团体
- Somos Unidos (latin /a/o Affinity Group)
caSa:文化意识 & 团结联盟高中亲和会的学生领袖 & 联盟组织 meet with the Director of 一些B every two weeks to remain informed on 一些B work at Oakwood, 了解奥克伍德一些B之旅的重要主题, 策划活动和项目, 确认身份, 培养社会正义的团结.联盟组织 bring together people who have common commitments to an identifier group and are for individuals who identify as members of the group and/or as people who support and stand in solidarity with that group. 此类别包括以下组:- 彩虹联盟
- 奥克伍德的性别平等俱乐部
- 白人反种族主义学生组织
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家庭亲和聚会
亲和力聚会 让亲和小组从仅仅关注学生变成 包括整个家庭. By bringing together families who have an identifier in common, e.g. 种族、性别、宗教、民族等., 它可以让家庭成员彼此联系, 还有其他教员, 工作人员, 和管理者以一种更放松和庆祝的方式. 这些活动每年举行一次，包括:- 领养家庭聚会
- 亚洲家庭聚会
- CAAMASO家庭聚会
- Somos Unidos Affinity Gathering
- LGBTQ+亲和聚会
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声音的设想
声音的设想 is a series of events for the entire Oakwood community to explore important issues related to diversity, 股本, 包容, 以及社会公正. 由一些B办公室和家长赞助 & 监护人组织一些B委员会, it has featured presentations and appearances by the world's most prominent authors, 艺术家, 积极分子, 和教育工作者.
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一些B家长学习 & 监护人
Oakwood parents and guardians have a multitude of opportunities to eng年龄 in conversations, 话语, 学习多样性, 股本, 包容, 种族文化, 以及社会公正. In addition to Oakwood’s longstanding 声音的设想 speaker series, other parent education opportunities include facilitated book clubs, 与客座专家和主要教育家的研讨会, 以及白人反种族主义家长/监护人小组. -
想法峰会
的想法 is an acronym for identity, diversity, 股本, and action in solidarity.
整个学年, our community eng年龄s in 学习 and work that 肯定 identity, 承认系统性不平等, 追求正义. 学生和教育工作者通过课程学习, 研讨会, 会议, 浸, 培训, 和更多的.
Student-initiated events such as this were first launched in 2006 as “多样性 Day”, 后来演变成一年一度的多样性周. when the entire school community focuses on critical explorations of difference, 股本, 正义, 积极同一性发展. -
NAIS学生多元化领导会议
这 is an annual gathering of independent school student leaders (9-12) from around the country that focuses on the development of self-identity and the search for community spirit and understanding. Each year a delegation of Oakwood students attends SDLC to foster and support emerging student leadership. Students return from the NAIS学生多元化领导会议 with a broadened perspective on diversity, 股本, 和奥克伍德的包容, 以及共同语言, 识别和阐明这些问题. 学生也获得了更强的自我意识, 更强的领导能力, and renewed conviction about the productive and valuable role they can play in helping Oakwood continue to become a more inclusive school. -
NAIS有色人种会议
The purpose of the NAIS People of Color Conference is to provide a safe space for networking, 协作, 学习, and development for people of color and allies working in independent schools. For decades, PoCC has nourished and sustained people of color in independent schools. 在本质上, 是一个国际化的亲和群体空间, 能发出声音的人, 保护, 肯定, and dignifies the unique experiences of people of color in our schools and society at large. 这是一个学习的空间，也是一个疗伤的空间. It is a space to convene, and a space to share with people who understand. We are proud to say that 2023 marks Oakwood’s 35th year participating in PoCC and our 29th at SDLC.
