Diversity at MB Diversity Mission Statement As a Friends school, we adhere to the Quaker value that every human being possesses a unique inner light reflecting dignity and worth. Our mission is to support education and teaching within our community by initiating activities and discussions that promote understanding and respect. We are responsible for building an environment of trust where each individual can feel safe. We are committed to the challenge of confronting issues of injustice, discrimination, and intolerance.
Defining Diversity At Moses Brown, “diversity” is understood to be defined as a series of identities including: abilities/disabilities, socio-‐economic background, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religious preference and sexual orientation. The School recognizes that every member of the Moses Brown community is identified in each of these ways and, as a school, Moses Brown is greatly enriched by this diversity. Why Diversity Matters At Moses Brown we believe that a welcoming and diverse community is essential for the full expression of our Friends (Quaker) mission and for the execution of our rigorous academic program. We purposefully seek to form a community whose members represent the greatest variety of backgrounds and identities possible. Why? Because we believe: • Students in a diverse environment learn to be accepting and are less likely to develop the biases and stereotypes which can form in the absence of diversity. • An environment that is safe and celebratory of difference allows us to address Friends (Quaker) testimonies, most particularly, those of equality, community, peace and integrity. • A diverse community gives our students the best chance to develop the skills that they will need to be leaders in the increasingly interconnected global world community. • The most successful global citizens will be those who are culturally literate, understand and value multiple perspectives, and who can work collaboratively with those different from themselves. Throughout the sweep of our nursery-‐12 grade program, our curriculum delivers on these goals by fostering in our students self-‐awareness, an actively ethical mindset, a respect for difference, and a willingness to confront injustice and make positive contributions in the world.