Newton Schools embrace affinity groups, teach students they must “dismantle racist structures, ideas and practices” and replace them with “antiracist structures, ideas and practices”
The Newton Public Schools brought on their first director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in October of 2020 and has since created a Race and Achievement Leadership Team…
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Pierce Middle School sponsors race-based ‘affinity groups’
On Oct. 22, 2020, Pierce Middle School’s “Mosaic Club” held its first meeting. In a letter from the school principal to parents, the Mosaic Club is described as “an affinity…
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Is a Middle School in Newton separating students based on race and sexual orientation? They won’t say.
A concerned member of the F.A. Day Middle School school community contacted Parents Defending Education to report that they are “offering affinity groups—some during advisory” and also after-school to “create…
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Wellesley Public Schools hosted ‘Healing Space,’ excluding students ‘who identify only as White’
In late March 2021, after the murder of Asian Americans in Atlanta, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Wellesley Public Schools, outside Boston, decided to host a “Healing…
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Affinity Groups, Equity Ambassadors, Gender Identity and #BLM in Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico County Public Schools prioritizes Diversity, Equity and Opportunity. Racial affinity groups of staff met three times over the summer — the groups included one for Black staff, one…
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Noblesville Schools separated students by skin color for discussions
Noblesville High School had a school event where the white students were put into classrooms and the "students of color" were put into another room. The "students of color" had…
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Moses Brown School unveils ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ plan with ‘concept of intersectionality;’ separates children by race.
On Oct. 5, 2020, Moses Brown School Assistant Head of Upper School Beth Lantz sent an email about “our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work,” beginning with an “introduction to…
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Farmington Schools creates ‘affinity groups for staff of color.’
On June 3, 2020, Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Robert Herrera issued a public statement following George Floyd’s killing. The district established an assistant superintendent position for “Equity, Inclusion,…
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