Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Multiculturalism Committee

Chair: Chugrad McAndrews, Board Member

Staff Representative: Kristine Lijauco

Members: Kim Butler, Tyler and Rico, Nathalie Benavidez, Jerrell Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Quantanique Williams, George Muhoro Githiivi, Je Taime Chun, Jacqui Miller, Maestra Webb

General Purpose –

  1. A non-judgmental, listening space for BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Multicultural families to feel safe to express concerns, desires, hopes and needs.

  2. Brainstorm ideas that can lead to bringing more BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Multicultural families, teachers, staff and board to the school. 

  3. Create opportunities in the school to hear information DIRECTLY from  BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Multicultural sources about history, current affairs and  future hopes.  

  4. Advise and inform the overall school marketing and curriculum to ensure  more families are represented and to make it potentially more appealing to  families, teachers, staff, and board who seek more diversity in the information our children are being taught. 

  5. Analyze the best of what Waldorf education has to offer, in terms of childhood development, focus on nature, and community philosophy, and incorporate those values into a vision that represents a broad spectrum of  Unites States cultures. 

  6. Formalize consistent connections and communications with other international Waldorf schools. 

  7. A space to share educational materials to increase our ongoing collective knowledge. 

  8. Bring Multicultural music and dance performances into the school for all community members to learn from and enjoy. 

Appointments and Composition - TBD

Responsibilities - TBD