Every June the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month. Many different events, such as parades, community events, and peaceful protests, take place to raise awareness of current issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. June was declared the official Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 2000 and was chosen as the month in honor of the Stonewall Uprising in June 1969.
To learn more about the history of Pride Month and for the curriculum, and resources click the button below.
NPS BIPOC End-Of-Year Gathering
The NPS Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with the BIPOC Staff Affinity Group Coordinators are hosting an end-of-year gathering to close out and celebrate the 2021-2022 school year! We invite all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) members of the NPS community (admin, educators, and staff) to meet and/or reconnect with each other.
Hope to see you all there!
*Please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nps-bipoc-end-of-year-party-tickets-356295779267
No Place for Hate Walk & Rally
In response to recent local and national events, NPS middle and high school students are coming together in unity and solidarity against ALL acts of hate and discrimination. Middle school students will walk together to their respective high schools to join a rally to denounce hate across all groups and amplify voices that NPS is "no place for hate", but rather a community that welcomes diversity and inclusion.
The Teachers Lounge Summer Event
Join TTL for their Juneteenth Commemoration and close of the school year, at the Franklin Park from 2 pm - 8 pm, for an afternoon of games, food, drinks, and community. For more information click the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mama-we-made-it-2022-tickets-346948451157
FORJ Juneteenth 2022
We are getting so excited about our upcoming Juneteenth event, to be held at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton on Sunday, June 19th, from 12-4 pm. It will also be Father's Day, so this offers the perfect opportunity for a fun family day out!
There will be food by Gourmet Kreyol, ice cream by Tipping Cow, performances by Aashka Dance Company, Gianna Burgess, David Stamps, the New Art Center, and others, vendors including Black-owned businesses, kids' activities by Fun Factor, a community table hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Haitian Parents, and much more.
Can't wait to see you there!
Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Annual Report
The DEI Department presented the 2021-22 annual report to the School Committee on May 23rd, which highlights district initiatives, protocols, partners, and more. Click below to learn more about the work the Department prioritized this year, as well as the many successful programs, events, and evaluations of our progress. Thank you to all who have been partners, leaders, advocates, and change agents in this very important work.
Click the button below to view our report.