DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At P.S. 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.
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Announcements
JOIN US AT OUR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING:
Wednesday, December 5th at 7pm in the Music Room (103). Childcare will be provided! Download our latest newsletter! ICYMI, you can still take a look at our Summer Engagement Kit. Get the kit here! Talking About Race for Parents Workshop:
Registration now open! On January 17th, 2019, from 6pm-8:30pm, we will be offering the first in a series of parent trainings on talking to kids about race with Border Crossers. A light dinner will be provided for participants. School age children are welcome to join activities in the cafeteria with a pizza dinner provided. This training is pay-what-you-can and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Register here. Community Events & Activities
The Thanksgiving Play: October 12th - November 25th The Trials and Triumphs of Building an Anti-Racist and Integrated School Thursday, November 15th 6:30 - 8:30pm Ta Nehisi-Coates' We Were Eight Years in Power: Discussion Sunday, November 18th 6 - 8pm The Ones Left Behind: Testimony From NYC Students December 3rd 6:30pm - 8:30pm Training: Talking About Race for Parents: Raising Children for Racial Justice: Saturday, December 8th 9am-4pm Now Playing: Monsters and Men: A movie about police violence against communities of color. The Book of the Month program
This November our book theme is Native American history. The books can be bought from our Amazon Wish list. Also, remember to use the P.S. 39 Amazon Smile link* for all your amazon purchases! 
DIALOGUE & DRINKS
Monday, November 26th @ 8:30pm at Commonwealth. The October selection is There There by Tommy Orange. PA President Rudi Ganz will be facilitating. RSVP to diversity@ps39.org In the News:
10/30: Every Vote Should Count: North Dakota ID Law Threatens Native Americans' Vote in Key Senate Race 10/25: I Was a Racist Teacher and I Didn't Even Know it 10/24: Boy Talk: Breaking Masculine Stereotypes 10/15: The Rise and Fall of Affirmative Action 09/30: White Progressive Parents and the Conundrum of Privilege 09/20: De Blasio Acts on School Integration but Others Lead Charge 09/16: White People are Still Raised to be Racially Illiterate 0912: What Happened to Serena Williams at the U.S. Open Happens to Black Girls in School Every Day 09/10: Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning? 09/06: To The Non-Racist White People, Please Just Be The First 09/04: Caranza Is Ready To Approve An Integration Plan For Brooklyn Middle Schools 09/04: How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism 09/03: NYC's School Chancellor Is Talking About Integration. Can He Make It Happen? 8/29: What is Privilege? 08/27: How to use Gender-Neutral Words 08/27: Why I Came Out As Being Poor 08/24: Review: "America To Me" 08/23: De Blasio Is Stalled on School Integration, but Brooklyn Parents Have a Plan 08/02: Why White Liberals Are So Unwilling To Recognize Their Own Racism 07/01: When Children Say They Are Transgender 06/06: In a Twist, Low Score Would Earn Admission to Select Schools Article Archive Follow Race/Related from the NY Times Follow Scary Mommy on Race Follow EmbraceRace Follow Raising Race Conscious Children |
The P.S. 39 Diversity & Inclusion Committee
P.S. 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! PS39 WELCOME DINNER a Success!
Over 350 members of the P.S. 39 community came together on Saturday, September 15 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. CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES!
Talks at Google: Ijeoma Oluo "So You Want To Talk About Race" On microaggressions:
Resources for Parents and Students
Webinars from the Child Study Center at NYU - topics ranging from teaching kids about the internet to overcoming anxiety How to talk to your children about disabilities and differences Check out this website for a variety of resources: Doing Good Together Learning more: |
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