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WELCOME TO THE DEIB RESOURCE HUB
Our Shared Commitment to Anti-racism and Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Our Shared Commitment to Anti-racism and Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Non-discrimination Statement
Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District do not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District from or otherwise discriminate against individuals on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.
*Race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles.
DEIB Mission-Vision Statement
In the Concord and Concord-Carlisle Public Schools, we embrace our diverse community regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability— mental or physical, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. We welcome, respect, value, and encourage our employees, students, and families to share their culture with those they work, learn, and interact with to allow a greater sense of cultural humility for all.Â
We understand the commitment it takes to cultivate healthy learning and working environments that balance psychological safety with accountability. We accomplish this by modeling behaviors that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging. A modeled behavior recognizes the uniqueness of each learner and embraces the strengths of our neurodiverse students, faculty, and staff, who learn, think, and behave in unique ways. We practice risk-taking and work to confront and dismantle systems of oppression, privilege, and bias that perpetuate discriminatory ideas and actions in our policies; these policies disproportionately impact our community's historically marginalized groups.Â
We commit to bolstering equity and justice in our academic and workspaces, an environment where our diverse employees and students have equal access and opportunities to thrive professionally and academically. We will hold ourselves accountable for practical anti-racism actions to serve everyone in our community, especially historically marginalized people. In the Concord and Concord-Carlisle Public Schools, we will lead by example and show others how to be the change we wish to see in our schools.Â
A Must Read!
A Must Read!
Learning and Teaching While White
By Jenna Chandler-Ward and Elizabeth Denevi, Learning and Teaching While White is an accessible guide to help white educators, leaders, students, and parents develop an explicit, skills-based antiracist practice.
Dismantling Racism Starts with You
Henry J. Turner and Kathy Lopes, a high school principal and a director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts, weave their professional experiences and their personal stories to connect the reader to the importance of the consistent routines, ongoing learning, and structural changes that will help foster an antiracist school culture.
School leaders, in partnership with educators, students, parents, and the community, have remarkable potential to change the narrative so that all students, regardless of race, can feel seen, empowered, and engaged in their learning communities. Through the lens and actions of antiracism, Change the Narrative provides a pathway for school administrators, leaders, and change agents who want to put into action the values of antiracism in their school community every day.
Full of practical and effective strategies, this book is for those who have been fighting for equity their entire career as well as those who are just beginning on their journey. It will push you to expand your mindset in new ways and serve as a reference you can return to as often as you need.
What is this site for?
What is this site for?
At this moment in history, many are turning toward anti-racist action, seeking to understand systemic racism and other forms of oppression and how to dismantle them through active anti-bias and anti-racist efforts. The work of DEIBÂ requires preparation to uncover how systems negatively impact certain groups and individuals. As an anti-bias, anti-racist educator, you must be willing to diversify your curriculum, practices, and resources. Engage intentionally with your students by serving them equitably and using inclusive language that makes them feel welcomed, valued, and respected. As you begin your journey toward cultural proficiency, consider what you can do differently to impact the lives of your students, colleagues, family, and friends.
How should I use this site?
How should I use this site?
This site's resources include web-based texts, podcasts, short videos, book suggestions, and more for Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District educators, staff, and the community. We have created this website as a resource hub to engage all members of our school community in this work of cultural competency, diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-bias, and anti-racist education. We intend that all members of our school community will use this resource "hub" to consider their own racial identity and the identities of others in our school community to further their understanding of diverse issues and perspectives related to institutional and systemic racism, oppression, and discrimination.Â
Include your students, colleagues, family, and friends in reading, listening, watching, and thinking through the content and resources on our website. We expect you will utilize this website in professional learning communities in which you become active.Â
Our website has an abundance of content and resources. you could choose a section to explore across multiple forms of media, or you could select a medium that you want to dive into across multiple sections. While engaging in any of the content and resources, we recommend taking the time to also reflect and ask yourselves (or others you are collaborating with) the following questions:
What assumptions does the author of the content hold?
What do you agree with the content?
What do you question in the content?
I used to think ____, but now I think ____.
What parts of the content do you want to aspire to or act upon?
(Adapted from the School Reform Initiative’s Four “A”s Text Protocol)
Who to contact?
Who to contact?
If you have any questions, please contact:
Andrew K. Nyamekye, Director Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, at anyamekye@concordps.orgÂ
Shelly Chin, Assistant Superintendent and Director of Teaching and Learning at schin@concordps.org
Dr. Paula Martin, Cultural Proficiency Consultant at delta.martin@gmail.com
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
Building-Based DEIB Steering Committees (Building-based)
Concord-Carlisle High School Interdisciplinary Anti-racist Curriculum Work
Concord-Carlisle High School Anti-Racism Group for Educators
CCTA Diversity in Hiring Committee
Restorative Justice Committee
Cultural Competency In Literature Committee
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