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Welcome
Welcome
Under the guidance, support, and advocacy of the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and the District Equity Leadership Team, the Bound Brook School District is committed to improving the educational experiences of all students through fostering a culturally inclusive and responsive environment.
So What's the Difference Between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
So What's the Difference Between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY
Diversity includes all the ways in which people differ, encompassing the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another. Diversity is often used in reference to race, ethnicity, and gender. However, it can also include age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and physical appearance as well as diversity of thoughts, ideas, perspectives, and values.
EQUITY
EQUITY
Equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. Improving equity involves increasing justice and fairness within the procedures and processes of institutions or systems, as well as in their distribution of resources. Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities within our society.
INCLUSION
INCLUSION
Inclusion is the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate. An inclusive and welcoming climate embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions for all people. It’s important to note that while an inclusive group is by definition diverse, a diverse group isn’t always inclusive.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leadership
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leadership
Beth Fischer
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
732-652-7953
District Equity Leadership Team
Beth Fischer, Haneen Bahader, Kristin Brucia, Maria Cadavid, Erika Clarke, Emily Ianniello, Taryn Jozefowicz, Alexander Lopez-Perez, Brittany Nilsen, Krupa Patel, Catherine Rand, William David Ross, Jeffrey Salmeri, Jill Talewsky, Geanna Trelease
Why is Teaching Students about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice Important?
Why is Teaching Students about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice Important?
Teaching students about diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice is about recognizing and acting upon our power as individuals, and collectively, to enact positive change.
Through age appropriate literature, news stories, and anti-bias lessons, students can learn to think critically, examine deeply, and reflect thoughtfully on complex issues. Students will also learn tolerance and acceptance of others, gain self-awareness and cultural competency, and the skills necessary to speak up and out against prejudice, bias, and stereotypes.
What Does It Mean to be Anti-Racist?
What Does It Mean to be Anti-Racist?
No one is born racist or antiracist; these result from the choices we make. Being antiracist results from a conscious decision to make frequent, consistent, equitable choices daily. These choices require ongoing self-awareness and self-reflection as we move through life. Being racist or antiracist is not about who you are; it's about what you choose to do.
13 Children's Books about Race & Diversity (from PBS.org)
7 Books about Race to Read to Your Kids (New York Magazine)
These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids (NY Times)
What is Implicit Bias & How Does It Relate to Racism?
What is Implicit Bias & How Does It Relate to Racism?
LGBTQ+ Related Instruction for the 2020-2021 School Year
LGBTQ+ Related Instruction for the 2020-2021 School Year
LGBTQ inclusive education helps ensure increased cultural presence in curriculum and instruction, and greater cultural competency around gender identity and sexual orientation for all students.
Young people who identify as LGBTQ+ are among the most marginalized and excluded members of society. They are particularly vulnerable to stigma, violence, and discrimination due to their real or perceived identities.
Education is the only way to increase our understanding and awareness of topics that we may not have been exposed to or are not knowledgeable about.
Senate Bill S 1569 & Assembly Bill A 1335:
Requires Boards of Education to include instruction and adopt instructional materials that accurately portray political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities, and LGBT individuals in NJ and the United States for students in grades 5-12.
Resources for Support and Further Learning
Resources for Support and Further Learning
The Conscious Kid
An education, research, and policy organization dedicated to equity and promoting healthy racial identity development in youth.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
The only national museum dedicated to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003 in an effort to highlight and promote the contributions of African Americans to the nation.
The LGBT National Help Center
A nonprofit organization that provides support, community connection, and resource information to people with questions regarding gender identity and/or sexual orientation. They offer support, acceptance, and affirmation through hotlines, online chat, email, and a database of resources.
Edutopia
An educational foundation dedicated to transforming K-12 education so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives.
Teaching Tolerance
An educational organization that provides free resources to educators of children from grades K-12. Their goal is to help teachers and schools to educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy.
Staff Reference Library
Staff Reference Library
For faculty/staff of the Bound Brook School District only.
A reference library with 15+ titles (and growing) of books about identity and culture is available to any staff member who wishes to borrow one.
Books help us in our quest to understand and dismantle racism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism, in an effort to be tolerant, accepting, and inclusive of others.
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (Empower the Future, 1)
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