EQUITY MILESTONES
Blair's Equity Journey
The events and developments below represent interventions completed as part of the school's ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
2020-2021 Academic year
July 2020
Principal Johnson appoints Blair's first Diversity and Inclusion Instructional Coordinator
SGA hosts Black and Brown at Blair Dialogue
Aug. 2020
STEM Magnet Program staff completes Robin DeAngelo White Fragility book study
School-wide staff microaggressions training
Sept. 2020
School Blazing Toward Equity DEI Website launched
School climate survey disseminated
Oct. 2020
School-wide lesson on Student Voice and Culturally Responsive Teaching
Nov. 2020
Race and Gender in STEM pilot course approved
School-wide lesson on Discussing 2020 Elections
Dec. 2020
Publications audit launched
Silverlogue releases revamped culturally inclusive portrait guidelines
Jan. 2021
School-wide lesson on Capitol Insurrection
Joint Math-Science Dept. Equitable Instructional Practices Professional Development
Feb. 2021
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action Commemoration
Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You Race and Equity Community Read Event
Mar. 2021
First-ever virtual, student-produced Sankofa production elevating African American women and LBGTQ experiences in TV and film
Navigating High School Experience event for Black/African American families
Apr. 2021
PTSA Presentation and Student Panel on Systemic Racism; public launch of MBHS All-in Honors courses pilot for 2020-21 academic year
Magnet Program Black and Latinx Alumni panel (alumni and current students spanning 30-year period) on student experiences
MSP Student-led Educator Racial Equity Dialogue Professional Development pilot
May 2021
School-wide lesson elevating Asian American and Pacific Islander student experiences
Disseminated name pronunciation form to graduating seniors in preparation for commencement ceremony
June 2021
Teacher professional development and school-wide lesson focused on celebrating pivotal LGBTQ figures, centering intersectionality, and providing guidance on pronoun etiquette (as recommended via fall climate survey)
Established for the 2021-22 academic year (as recommended by the school publications audit and student publications board) a Spanish-language Silver Chips Newspaper course section w. corresponding Spanish-speaking co-teacher to work alongside English-language section
Organized the first of several summer teacher professional development opportunities in preparation for the launch of All-In Honors 9th grade courses in the 2021-22 academic year