DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PS39
At PS 39, we are committed to a culture of inclusion, respect, social justice, and equity. We encourage all members of the community to explore topics and issues relating to diversity and inclusion. By doing so, we develop a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges we face as we are raising the next generation of socially responsible citizens.
PS 39's Diversity & Inclusion Committee was created to engage the entire school community - parents, children, teachers and administrators - in promoting a culture of respect, social justice, equity and openness in our school community. We are committed to engaging in this work with respect, curiosity, authenticity and vulnerability. We seek to build community and partnerships and maintain accountability to ourselves, our families and school in the process. We welcome parents, teachers and administrators to join us!
Committee Co-Chairs:
Jenn LaBonge
Andrea Margulies
Schele Williams Kleinberger
A Note from D&I
It is important that we address the atrocities that have been in the forefront of the news. The D&I committee is dedicated to creating an inclusive community of respect and equity and it is vital that we, both individually and as a school, address the racism that has permeated this country for far too long. It is not enough for us to express outrage at the murder of George Floyd or the ingrained racism shown in Amy Cooper’s privilege, we must offer families in our community ways to take action, to show up for racial justice. We have work to do. We need families to stand up as anti-racist--with actions, not just words. Here are some resources focused on talking about the current injustices, and ways in which families can actively combat racism.
Jenn LaBonge
Andrea Margulies
Schele Williams Kleinberger
A Note from D&I
It is important that we address the atrocities that have been in the forefront of the news. The D&I committee is dedicated to creating an inclusive community of respect and equity and it is vital that we, both individually and as a school, address the racism that has permeated this country for far too long. It is not enough for us to express outrage at the murder of George Floyd or the ingrained racism shown in Amy Cooper’s privilege, we must offer families in our community ways to take action, to show up for racial justice. We have work to do. We need families to stand up as anti-racist--with actions, not just words. Here are some resources focused on talking about the current injustices, and ways in which families can actively combat racism.
Social and Racial Justice Resources
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Events and Talks
Family Friendly Black Lives Matter Protests in Brooklyn June 4th 5-8pm KidLit: Rally for Black Lives June 8th 2-3pm: Tough Talks: Unpacking White Privilege & Raising Anti-Racist Children June 9th 2pm: PS10 March The Brown Bookshelf Rally Recording Embrace Race Seminar: How to Make Sure I'm Not Raising the Next Amy Cooper Original Article Here. CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism Organizations you can Support Support the Black Lives Movement and Protesters in NYC Support The Movement for Black Lives Support the Brooklyn Bail Fund Join Campaign Zero Check out the Black Vision Collective Color of Change helps to do something Real about Injustice Equal Justice Initiative NAACP The Conscious Kid Embrace Race |
Resources
Non-Black Folks Can Self Educate and Practice Direct Action: A Working List 13 Ways to Show up as Anti-Racist List of Resources on How to Dismantle Stemic Racism Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk about Race: Resource Roundup The Center for Racial Justice’s Guide to Talking to Kids about Race and Their Resource Guide Embrace.org : 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids about Race 5 Ways White People Can Take Action 75 things White People Can do for Racial Justice 100 Race-Conscious Things To Say to your Child to Advance Racial Justice Act.tv's Video Explanation of Systemic Racism National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race Read or listen to The 1619 Project Ideas from Raising Luminaries Your Kids Book Lists Schomburg Center Black Liberation Reading List Parl Slope Parents Understanding Race in Today’s Times Read to learn and Read These Anti-Bias Children's Books With Corretta Scott King Book Award Winners NYC Black Owned Bookstores |
Covid-19 Family Supports:
Here are some resources for the current state of our community. We have ways to help others in our community, ways to support our children, and ways to support yourselves. Choose what works for you and your family, and stay healthy, safe and engaged in our community.
You are not your Child’s Teacher
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Supporting Our Children
Tips for Coping at Home
Childcare Assistance
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health Supports
Support for Immigrants
Live Family Supports
Webinars from NYU Langone
Child & Family Institute
Pro Bono/Donation Based Support Groups: Email childfamilyinstitute@gmail.com for more details.
Here are some resources for the current state of our community. We have ways to help others in our community, ways to support our children, and ways to support yourselves. Choose what works for you and your family, and stay healthy, safe and engaged in our community.
You are not your Child’s Teacher
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Supporting Our Children
Tips for Coping at Home
Childcare Assistance
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health Supports
Support for Immigrants
Live Family Supports
Webinars from NYU Langone
Child & Family Institute
Pro Bono/Donation Based Support Groups: Email childfamilyinstitute@gmail.com for more details.
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Community Supports
What's New
Download our latest newsletter! ICYMI, you can still take a look at our Summer Engagement Kit. Get the kit here! Join us at Diversity & Inclusion PS 39 Committee Meetings and at the District 15 Equity Congress Upcoming D&I Meeting Schedule: Access the full calendar here! Next Meeting: Outreach Committee Meetings: Thursdays at 8pm Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 833 559 486 Password: 615849 |
PS 15 Partnership
Please join us in our partnership with PS15 in Red Hook. About 30% of families at our local elementary school PS15 are without wifi, devices and/or educational supports. Students need our resources. The school is asking for:
PS 39 Welcome Dinner a Success!
Over 350 members of the PS 39 community came together on Saturday, September 15th to welcome our children back to school and celebrate our families and our cultural diversity with favorite foods. Read more... District 15 Diversity Plan Passes! Read about efforts to diversity middle schools in our district here. From the DOE / City Council Equity & Diversity in Schools for ALL (NYC DOE plan) Desegregating NYC: 12 steps toward a more inclusive city Integrate NYC A youth run organization that stands for integration and equity in NYC schools. Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework The CR-S framework helps educators create student-centered learning environments that: affirm racial, linguistic and cultural identities; prepare students for rigor and independent learning, develop students’ abilities to connect across lines of difference; elevate historically marginalized voices; and empower students as agents of social change. |
We want to hear from you! Let us know if you want to join the committee, what your interests are or what role you'd like to see the committee have with parents, children and/or teachers across a range of diversity and inclusion issues. Thank you! Please share your voice in our feedback form below.