Combatting racism and addressing the need for more equity and inclusion has gained national attention recently. Our school was founded on an ideal of diversity and as the first magnet school we are committed to addressing racial inequities and embedding anti-racist work at Whitney Young. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee has identified a critical need for training for our faculty and staff who desire to learn more about navigating identity, equity and bias issues. DEI identified an organization that will partner with us to train faculty, staff and students on bias, foster support networks for marginalized students, and create a bias related incident strategy. This refocus on equity will help create a culture of inclusiveness, understanding and peace.
