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Milton Public School's Educators and Staff of Color Affinity Group (MESCA) is a collective that provides a safe space to address issues of identity and equity within the Milton Public School community. The group is open to any Milton Public Schools faculty who identifies as a person of color—an umbrella term that includes those who identify as Latinx/Hispanic-American, African-American/Black, Middle Eastern, Asian/Asian-American, Native American, or multiracial.
Why we invest in educator diversity
Everyone benefits from having a racially diverse educator workforce. Increased teacher diversity will lead to more culturally relevant teaching techniques and curricula, higher expectations of children of color, and the reduction of the racial achievement gap. It will also encourage students of color to enter the teaching profession. Unfortunately, these aspirations will only be realized by combatting the challenges of recruiting and retaining a diverse educator workforce.
Today, over half of the nation's public school students are children of color. But educators of color represent about 20% of the educator workforce—grossly underrepresented in teaching and administrative roles. In Milton Public Schools, the staff of color represent a small percentage of the school population. Like segregated schools, a homogeneous educator workforce is detrimental to society and perpetuates racial bias, stereotypes, and inequitable systems.
MESCA
Planning will prioritize needs and feedback from BIPOC staff with these objectives in mind:
Offer safe spaces to meet other staff of color with similar responsibilities and challenges
Create opportunities for staff of color to discuss and support daily challenges of microaggressions and racism
Learn and share strategies to implement in support of inclusion, diverse curriculum, and school-based activities
Develop networking and mentorship opportunities to support career advancement
If you are interested in learning more about how to participate, don't hesitate to get in touch with your Coordinator.
MESCA Coordinator
Nicole Davis
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