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 PARENT DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING:
Download our latest newsletter! ICYMI, you can still take a look at our Summer Engagement Kit. Get the kit here! Your Story, Our Story Project 2019
PS 39 is continuing our partnership with the Tenement Museum to share immigration, migration and family tradition stories across our community. Learn more about the project on our Your Story, Our Story page. Center for Racial Justice Parent Workshop :
Here are the materials from the first workshop in case you missed it. Children are Not Colorblind Lens of Systemic Oppression Parents Resource Guide White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo Community Events & Activities
Now Playing: Monsters and Men: A movie about police violence against communities of color. The Book of the Month program
May's theme is Immigration and Migration. 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, May 20th @ 8:30pm at Commonwealth. One morning, Deming Guo’s mother Polly goes to her job at the nail salon and never comes home. Left with no one to care for him, eleven-year-old Deming is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town upstate. They rename him Daniel Wilkinson in their efforts to make him over into their version of an “all-American boy.” But far away from all he’s ever known, Daniel struggles to reconcile his new life with his mother’s disappearance and the memories of the family and community he left behind. A vivid and moving examination of borders and belonging,The Leavers is the story of how one boy comes into his own when everything he’s loved has been taken away—and how one woman learns to live with the mistakes of her past. Parent Member Swati Parikh will be facilitating the discussion. RSVP to diversity@ps39.org In the News:
5/17/19: Black Girls Detail Harsh Consequences of Being Seen as OlderTthan Male White Peers 5/17/19: Why We Can't Afford to Leave Race Out of School Funding Conversations 2/27/19: Why Include Pronouns in Your Email Signature 2/26/19: Fashion Retailer Boden Sparks Fury with New Sexism Row 2/25/19: Interview: Robin D' Angelo 2/13/19: I'm Not here to Answer Your Black History month Questions 2/11/19: The Women Who Contributed to Science but Were Buried in the Footnotes 1/16/19: White People Assume Niceness is the Answer to Racial Inequality: It's not 1/9/19: When White People are Uncomfortable, Black People Are Silenced 11/29/18: America is Racist: So What Do We Do Now? 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 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. CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES!
Spring Break Conversations: Helpful ways to have conversations with your children about what they did over their spring break in ways that will challenge them to reflect on the moments of connection that made their time off memorable. The Windows and Mirrors of your Child's Bookshelf: Ted Talk with Author Grace Lin Talks at Google: Ijeoma Oluo "So You Want To Talk About Race" Grace Lin Ted Talk: "The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf"
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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