Finding Joy, Connection & Community: Support for DEI Practitioners

This ongoing program has been designed for those who are committed to supporting or leading the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in independent schools. DEI practitioners are often positioned to support students and their families, provide training for faculty and staff, develop programming and systems of support and access, and respond to issues that arise on campus, all while navigating changing social context and larger patterns of polarization that also show up within our schools. This work can be taxing on DEI practitioners, resulting in feelings of exhaustion, discouragement, and isolation. We will hold space where diversity practitioners may link arms, build bridges of support for one another, and learn, share, and practice new skills together.
Facilitated by two educators who have designed and led decades of equity and diversity work throughout southern California independent schools, this five-session series is intended for people who are doing DEI work in both official and “unofficial” roles in their schools. The community we co-create will offer participants space for affirming connection – where shared stories, skill building, reflection, and collaborative learning are centered.
Participants will:

• Reflect on our personal identities, why we do this work, and what is challenging and rewarding about it
• Connect with each other and establish a communal network of shared wisdom and resources
• Envision and explore different ways to approach DEIB work
• Receive support, affirmation, and encouragement from peers
  AUDIENCE
  This ongoing program is intended for people in DEIB, community, and school culture-centered roles, as well as people who “unofficially” assume these roles.
  DATES AND TIMES
  SESSION 1: October 16, 2024 | 10:00am - 3:00pm | New Roads School
  SESSION 2: November 13, 2024 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual
  SESSION 3: January 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 3:00pm | New Roads School
  SESSION 4: February 18, 2025 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual
  SESSION 5: April 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 3:00pm | New Roads School
  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for.
  Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.
  Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.
  For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable. For our summer institutes refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to the first day of a summer institute.
  Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop. This will allow us time to contact our waitlist and hopefully fill your spot.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, United States