Anti-Racism Commitment


m.e. Lazerte Anti-racism commitment statement 2021-22

  • We will be driven by our values of respect, belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity

  • We will support one another in a positive manner as we learn together - encouragers instead of critics

  • We understand that this is a long and hard journey, and that everyone is at a different place in their journey

  • We commit to learning and developing a better understanding of the many different power and influence imbalances in our school and our community

  • We will develop an anti-racism and equity lens and examine programs, policies and practices through this lens

  • We know we need to respectfully challenge one another to not be complacent

  • We commit to building capacity within our school and hold high expectations for staff to actively define their roles and responsibilities related to being anti-racist

  • We will gather race based data

  • We commit to candid, critical and courageous conversations

  • We will listen to the stories and lived experiences of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour in our community and create a safe and caring space for interaction and feedback

  • We commit to school wide PD to be focused on equity and culturally responsive interactions for staff

  • We commit to fostering brave and safe spaces to sit in discomfort and challenge the status quo

  • We commit to understanding, reconciliation, and forgiveness