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Year 1 DEIB Milestones
September 8
Dr. Batiste hosts training #1 about what is DEIB for all faculty & staff
October 28
First meeting of 2020-21 SEED cohort about pronouns and identities
October 29
Dr. Batiste begins conducting listening sessions with all constituents to gauge community feedback and expectations
November 10
DEIB Office hosts fall parent/guardian coffee
November 20
Dr. Batiste hosts training #2 about belonging for all faculty & staff
November 30
Windward sponsors eight faculty & staff to attend NAIS Annual People of Color Conference
December 7
Launch of firstever Rainbow Club for middle school students to discuss gender and sexuality
December 9
Happy hours hosted by DEIB Office for new hires of marginalized groups
December 18
Announcement of inaugural DivE In Committee
January 27
First monthly meeting of DivE In Committee about purpose and NAIS best practices
January 29
Dr. Batiste hosts training #3 about microaggressions for all faculty & staff
February 19
Divisions host first-ever Black History Month community meetings
March 10
Dr. Batiste leads visioning workshop for DivE In Committee
March 12
Dr. Batiste hosts training #4 about implicit bias for all faculty & staff
April 6
Dr. Batiste hosts affinity group training for DivE In Committee, DEIB Office, and Senior Admin Team
April 15
Windward sponsors three faculty & staff to attend NYSAIS Annual LGBTQ+ Gathering
April 24
Windward represented at 8th Annual Fairchester Middle School Diversity Conference
April 24
Windward sponsors eight faculty & staff to attend 10th Annual National Conference of the Asian American Educators Conference
April 29
WPA sponsors lecture on creating equitable environments by Dena N. Simmons, EdD
April 30
Mr. Williamson leads faculty & staff on DEIB summer reading discussions
May 7
Mr. Williamson presents “Qualitative Research Findings from Dr. Batiste’s DEIB Listening Sessions” to faculty & staff
May 12
WPA & DEIB Office facilitate reflection following Dena Simmons lecture
May 24
DEIB Office hosts spring parent/guardian coffee
