S.E.E.D. (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity)

SEED is an international project founded by Dr. Peggy McIntosh over 30 years ago. It promotes change through self-reflection and interpersonal dialogue and builds capacity for more equitable curriculum, workplaces, and communities. Topics explored through this 10-session course may include—but are not limited to—Ethnicity, Culture, Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, Ability, Learning Differences, Mental Health, School, Systems, Frameworks, and Justice. SEED’s unique methodology involves:

• facilitating ongoing, structured, group conversations in which all voices can be heard

• examining how our own stories relate to social systems

• learning from the lessons of our own lives as well as from others and carefully selected readings, videos, etc.

• turning oppression and privilege into agency and action

Time Commitment:

All S.E.E.D. sessions will be facilitated by trained D214 staff and will take place during the school day and licensed staff should secure sub coverage as needed. The commitment for this program is 30 hours (required by S.E.E.D.). Groups will meet monthly (alternating A and B days) and each session will be three hours in length - 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Licensed staff will need to obtain substitutes as needed for participation in this program.

Capacity:

Enrollment for S.E.E.D. is limited to 30 people per cohort and is open to all D214 employees (CMA, ESP, EA, Admin, etc).