Why Teaching Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in our Schools is so Important

Two of the current seven Unitarian Universalist Principles are a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and free and responsible search for truth and meaning. There is also a movement within the UU faith to incorporate an 8th Principle that would be a call to action to dismantle racism and other oppression’s in ourselves and our congregations. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset has unanimously endorsed the 8th Principle.
The teaching of subjects through the lenses of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been endorsed by the New York State Education Dept. The aim of DEI, as our panelist Dr. Dan Holzman says, is to educate students to know where our society has been, where we are and where we’re going, and to prepare them to be global citizens in a diverse world.
–Jim Smith, member, UU Congregation at Shelter Rock
 

Webinar Panel Discussion – Q&A Following
Moderator: Jim Smith, ERASE Racism Board Member, UUCSR Board
Panelists:
* Elaine Gross, ERASE Racism founder and president
* Dr. Lorna Lewis, Superintendent of the Malverne school district, ERASE Board member
* Dr. Michael Hynes, Superintendent of the Port Washington school district
* Dr. Dan Holtzman, Principal at Great Neck North High School
* Phill Andrews, President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce
* Shoshanna Hershkowitz, Adjunct professor at Stony Brook University
 
Registration required HERE. 
Registrants will receive a follow-up email with the link for the program.
 
Discussion will include:
* CR-SE (culturally responsive sustaining education)
* Restorative justice and the need to increase the proportion of educators of color on Long Island
* April 12 New York State Education Department initiative on DEI
* Staffing and the impact on students of learning from a diverse staff
* The impact of DEI on the humanities: History, Social Studies and English
* The importance of uplifting diverse voices in music program
Sponsored by the Racial Justice Subcommittee of the UUCSR Social Justice Committee
Co-sponsors: ERASE Racism and LI Area Council of UU Congregations

 
This event will be conducted via Zoom. Click here to register.
This event is produced by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock.