Diversity, Equity, and Community Initiatives

Our time together in Morning Meeting offers many opportunities to learn, be inspired, and share our stories with one another.  Designated Heritage Morning Meetings have been set aside to celebrate the broad range of cultures and identities in our community.  Many, but not all Heritage Morning Meetings are aligned with the Library of Congress recognition months created to celebrate the histories and contributions of historically marginalized identities. We encourage our families’ participation in the form of photos, videos, stories, music, and other elements that will help us to authentically honor, affirm, and celebrate our beautifully diverse community. Heritage Morning Meeting celebrations that are planned annually:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept-Oct)
• National Coming Out/Calling In Day (Oct)
• Native American Heritage Month (Nov)
• LGBTQ History Month (Nov)
• Diwali (Nov)
• Lunar New year (Feb)
• Black History Month (Feb)
• Women’s History Month (Mar)
• Eid-al-Fitr (Apr)
• Arab American History Month (Apr)
• Jewish American History Month (May)
• Asian American Pacific Islander Month (May)
• Pride (Jun)
• Caribbean American Heritage Month (Jun)

Affinity Groups are a school-wide initiative to gather people who share a salient aspect of identity that is underrepresented in their class or in the school and/or marginalized in society. Coming together to talk about that identity and make connections with others across grade levels, enhances a sense of belonging, and reduces isolation. We recognize that identity is complex, and students may identify with more than one group.  Sign-up forms are circulated in advance of each meeting, and Lower School families must signup their child(ren) for one of the groups.

Topics explored typically include: Identity, Diversity, Community, Allyship, and Action.

Open to all adults in the Far Brook community, the Midweek Dialogue (MWD) meets every other Wednesday at noon on Zoom, to discuss social justice current events and topics of interest. The dialogues often spark ideas for community events and initiatives.

The PCC/DEC Committee plans and executes initiatives for parent and families to learn, connect, and engage.

Planned by the PCC/DEC Committee, this is held on the Sunday before MLK Day in January, this is an opportunity for community-wide (families, students, and faculty) activism honoring the example set by Martin Luther King.

Planned by the PCC/DEC committee, this annual fun evening for the Far Brook adult community offers an opportunity to share personal stories around a common theme.

Planned by the PCC/DEC committee, this annual adult evening features a guest speaker, dinner, and conversation around bridging differing community perspectives.

Planned by the PCC/DEC committee, this is a school-wide celebration of all the cultures and backgrounds represented in our community.