Diversity News
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Diversity and SA's Mission
Read MoreOur mission statement reflects the understanding that students at Sonoma Academy live in a world where they must know not only who they are, but also how to interface ethically, compassionately and respectfully with others. Our mission also recognizes that to ready students for success in the 21st century, they must know how to adapt to new situations, to learn and relearn, and to think critically. To be committed to the school’s mission is to be committed to issues of diversity and equity.
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Teachers for Social Justice Conference
The 8th Annual Teachers for Social Justice Conference will take place on Saturday, October 11 from 9 to 5 pm. Several SA teachers will be attending. It's goals: "This conference is all about grass roots professional development for teachers by teachers and community educators so that we can collectively build power and make change in our classrooms, our practice, in the community at large, and for and with the youth." For more information, go to www.t4sj.org.
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Student Diversity Conference
Saturday November 1, 2008 is the date for the Student Diversity Conference & Diversity Director/ Practitioner Meeting, @ Lick Wilmerding High School sponsored by People of Color in Independent Schools. To learn more or to register, go to: To register please go to www.lwhs.org and click on Life at Lick.
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Facing Race: A National Conference
The Applied Research Center in Oakland, CA, is sponsoring a national conference, Facing Race, on November 14 and 15. The keynote speaker will be Native American writer Sherman Alexie. The conference "will explore the innovative strategies and successful models that have the power to make our racial justice moment into a reality." For more on the schedule, speakers, and to register, go to www.arc.org/facingrace.
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Critically Rethinking Race
Blink, an educational consultancy dedicated to the processes of multiculturalism in independent schools, is sponsoring three workshops. The first, Critically Rethinking Race," is Saturday, November 8 from 9 am to 3 pm at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, CA. For more on it and the other workshops go to www.rethinkingdiversity.com.