Community
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
What We Value
Committed to fostering an inclusive community, Lycée Français de New York celebrates diverse identities and lived experiences, which enrich our students' learning. We respect, support, and value our students' and employees' voices, and we strive to offer an equitable environment in which they can thrive.
The Lycée's mission to graduate, "Citizens of Culture and Courage," is foundational to our work to foster an equitable and inclusive learning community -- where all students are guided to achieve their full potential. This work is ongoing and intentional, and building on the diversity of origins, belief systems and experiences in our international community.
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Angela Gittens, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At the Lycée, we proudly spotlight the tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs and experiences across our MiiTao蜜桃社community. We learn the value of every voice, every story, and every talent, and we work to create an environment where all students feel a strong sense of belonging in their pursuits at MiiTao蜜桃社and beyond.
Our Objectives
List of 4 items.
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Goal 1 : Create equitable experiences for students
- Developing clear anti-bias reporting mechanisms and structures for students at all grade levels
- Implementing school-wide training for faculty, staff and students, including workshops on unconscious bias prevention and empathy practices
- Broadening the diversity of faculty and staff through recruitment and creation of a revised Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE) statement
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Goal 2 : Enhance community reporting, representation and resource sharing on equity and belonging practices, and related topics
- Benchmarking our activities with New York City independent schools, North American independent schools and French and francophone schools globally
- Keeping our community engaged and informed about our activities, through Head of School communications, weekly newsletter and other channels
- Sharing stories of our activities on our , including student, classroom, Cultural Center, training and community activities, representing many different points of view and perspectives
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Goal 3 : Bring a diversity of perspectives and experiences into the curriculum
- Making classroom resources, in French and in English, more reflective of diverse perspectives and experiences
- Dedicating a significant portion of programming to a broad range of related topics, including student conferences, workshops, artist-in-residence program, and cultural events
- Expanding professional development opportunities, including continuing annual faculty and staff participation conferences organized by the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools, along with .
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Goal 4 : Research and development
- Learning from the efforts of other independent schools and institutions around the world to implement processes, procedures, and accountability measures and best practices in education and outreach for the Lycée's bilingual, international community.
Who we've worked with
As we work on issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in our unique bicultural environment and forge goals that suit our community, we also take advantage of the expertise of local, national, and international leaders in the field. These thought leaders and educational organizations include:
- , international expert on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in schools and other institutions
- , NYC-based nonprofit that works with academic and other institutions to achieve their diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging goals.
- , a non-sectarian nonprofit that combats religious prejudice, confronts hate, and builds respect for religious difference
- , an annual statewide summit for diversity practitioners hosted by the Lycée Français de New York
- , a daylong conference for NYC and regional independent schools to train MiiTao蜜桃社leaders along with students, faculty, staff, parents and board members, to broaden inclusion in and outside of the classroom
- , expert on LGBTQ+ issues in international & independent schools
- expert on anti-bias hiring and retention practices in human resources
- , Columbia University-based nonprofit that helps schools foster caring, collaborative, and equitable environments for students
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