Our Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB), often in partnership with our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups (PCAGs), brought so many distinctive, valued communities of D-E into the spotlight this spring. From hosting insightful speakers to remembering important historical events and recognizing holidays, here’s to the efforts of so many to follow-through on our D-E mission statement in tangible, meaningful ways!
Observation of Eid Al-Fitr
This year, D-E officially observed Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. To then celebrate the holiday as a community, our Middle Eastern Parent & Caregiver Affinity Group hosted a fantastic faculty and staff lunch (presented in a beautifully-transformed Hajjar...
Middle School Diversity Day & Holi Recognition
In March, the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by the DEIB (Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging) Department. Students heard from speakers like Dr. Marsha Maxwell about the importance of inclusive AI and even saw an artificial...
Happy Black History Month!
For Black History Month (February), our Black Student Affinity Group hosted a fashion show, historicizing Black culture and its significance within global fashion. We also had the pleasure of having the Teaneck High Terpsichoreans come to campus and perform a series...
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!
We celebrated the Year of the Dragon in a big way! We kicked off festivities with an assembly by our Upper School East Asian Student Affinity Group and Mandarin Language students. We learned about the five elements in Eastern philosophy, different seasons, and more....
DEIB Dialogue Dinner
Last night was our last LEAD Dialogue Dinner hosted by our DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging) Office. LEAD stands for Leaders for Equity And Diversity, and our dialogue dinners serve as a way for students and faculty to come together to discuss...
