Aptos Times: Anti-Racist Work Underway at Mount Madonna

Aptos Times. 12/21/2020, “Anti-Racist Work Underway at Mount Madonna,” by Shannon Kelly.

On Nov. 11, the staff and faculty of Mount Madonna School gathered via Zoom for a workshop to fight racism entitled, “Building on Cultural Assets and Strengths: One Step to Developing an Anti-Racist and Inclusive Climate.” The session was a follow-up to a training in September with Enid Lee, a consultant who has been working with educators for 40 years.

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At the outset, Enid asked us to think about the ways in which COVID-19 is exposing issues of inequity in the workplace. This created an open dialogue and highlighted why it is so important to engage diverse perspectives when making decisions. Read more

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Nestled among the redwoods on 380 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believes a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The program, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.

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