equity and social justice task force
VISION & INITIATIVES The Equity and Social Justice Task Force seeks to foster a supportive environment for faculty, staff, and students in exploring their racial identity and identifying personal roles in implementing a more equitable and inclusive school community and society. This year, ESJ has been extremely active in our community. The task force started hosting listening sessions and student town halls, where our student population could gather and their voices could be heard. This is an initiative that ESJ plans on building on in the upcoming school year. Next school year, all students will be reading This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell, which will allow our school community to explore their racial identity and help identify personal roles in society to influence change. The goal is to influence change within our campus in hopes of it trickling down to the greater community. This book will support Providence High School’s mission of being a more inclusive and antiracist school. Not only will students be reading the book, our faculty and staff members, along with our parents and guardians will be invited to read along during ESJ’s Summer Book Club.
equity and social justice task force
SUBCOMMITTEES DID YOU KNOW?
There are four committees that operate within the ESJ Task Force. This was implemented during the 2021-2022 school year so that the ESJ Task Force as a whole can operate more effectively. The Diversity of Curriculum committee, led by Ms. Marisa Bradfield, fosters an academic and collaborative environment, which assists in the planning and mapping of curriculum. The Student Led Organizations committee, led by Ms. Allyssa Moscotte, provides resources, tools, and mentorship for Student Led Organization moderators and leaders. The Policy, Procedures, & Training committee, led by Mrs. Maribel Kuklish, reviews all policies, procedures, and protocols through an equity lens. In addition, the sub task force provides ongoing training for all faculty and staff, as well as a more in-depth interview process for new hires. The Programming & Events committee, led by Mr. Joshua Freeman, collaborates with ASB and Marketing & Communications on interfaith holidays. 12 | Vista 2022
