Diversity and Inclusion

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Student Demographics

White 49%
Hispanic/Latinx 21%
Asian 10%
Multi-Racial 9%
African American/Black 3%
Native American/Alaska Native 1%
Other/Not reported 7%

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DEIB Advisory Council

Preamble
The time has come for Justin-Siena to intentionally consider how to continue to form a community built on inclusion and equity. In the development of the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, recommendations from the 2019 Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process, and responding to the needs of our national conversation on race, this Task Force on Inclusion was established to provide an opportunity for exchange, dialogue, and to suggest a pathway forward for Justin-Siena. The recommendations from this group are non-binding, but will touch on the curricular and co-curricular needs to hold honest conversations on race, equity, and inclusion. Likewise, this group will consider the cultural competencies and needs of Justin-Siena to best facilitate dialogue and growth.

Purpose
The purpose of the Task Force on Inclusion is to develop recommendations in light of the Justin-Siena Strategic Plan, Lasallian Catholic Assessment Process 2019, and more importantly to create a truly inclusive school community. The group is ad hoc and its recommendations are non-binding but will be presented to the President for consideration.

Staff
Megan Alexander-Short '07
James Bailey
Robert Bailey
Connor Banks
Andrew Bettencourt ‘02
Andrea Flores
Robyn Harrison
Jill Sinclair '99
Allyson Wood

Alumni
Daiana Bucio '12
Mia Celestin '19
Teah Celestin '16
Guadalupe Padilla-Aguayo '12
Symone Williams ‘15

Parents and Alumni Parents
John Hamilton, Parent of Simon '21 and Lela '24
Elsa Rodriguez, Parent of Jordan '16, Jalen '20, Jackson '23

Trustees
Richard Pio Roda, Esq. '94
Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program

We are pleased to announce the creation of Justin-Siena’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program to financially support and mentor students from traditionally underrepresented communities. The Program’s mission is to provide these students with access to a Lasallian education and to build the social and human capital within each student to succeed and give back to the community at large, The Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship includes an annual award of up to $2,500 to offset the student’s tuition at Justin-Siena. Read more about DISP here.
LEAP

Justin-Siena High School’s Lasallian Education Access Program (LEAP), founded in 2010, serves 49 economically disadvantaged students each year. LEAP provides educational access for students who would not otherwise be able to attend a private, Lasallian Catholic, college preparatory school. To learn more about the program, click here.
Resources

Justin-Siena's Faculty/Staff Anti-Racist Reading & Film List for 2021-22

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Current selection

The Undocumented Americans (2020)
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Past selections
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, I (2020)
Ibram X. Kendi & Jason Reynolds

The Hate U Give (2017)
Angie Thomas

House of Broken Angels (2018)
Luis Alberto Urrea

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (2020)
Cathy Park Hong

Resources for Supporting Diversity & Inclusion and Recognizing Bias in Educational Settings

Perception Institute

Project Implicit
VIDEOS

Implicit Bias: Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism

P-SPAN #326 : Cracking the Codes -- The System of Racial Inequity

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Student Groups and Initiatives

Women Empowering Women
RAD
Friday Night Live
Students For Change
Alumni Panel on Social Justice
Conversations with Coach

Rooted in Mission - Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Grounded in our Lasallian Catholic faith, Justin-Siena is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive place of belonging. As an ALLHEART community, we recognize that it is not enough to say, “I am not racist.” Rather, we must be anti-racist and authentically live out our Mission and Vision. We seek to build on our Lasallian commitments of inclusive community and social justice to be a school where students and adults are welcomed and supported, and where their faces, voices, and experiences are equally reflected and valued. We believe that the work of inclusion is a responsibility held by all and that we have the power to be the change the world needs.

Being ALLHEART means We Believe, We Love, and We Will-work towards authentically living out our Lasallian mission.

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We Believe
- Individuals of all races, abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious creeds, and socioeconomic backgrounds thrive in an inclusive, welcoming community
- The world is made better by seeing each person as uniquely gifted by God
- Diverse people, perspectives, and ideas enlarge world views, boost empathy, and reduce bias
We Love
- As Jesus called us to love so we act to make God's love visible and justice real
- So we create spaces for students, individually, and students and adults, collectively, where their unique cultural strengths can be nurtured and celebrated; where they can engage in substantive dialogue on racism, discrimination, and unconscious bias
- With ALLHEART to build bridges, stand with the marginalized, and work toward justice
We Will
- Root out policies and practices that adversely affect historically marginalized students, families, and staff, acknowledging the areas in which we need to grow in order to shape our community
- Weave our commitment to diversity within curricular, co-curricular, and professional activities
- Commit to a curriculum and pedagogy that values diverse perspectives and addresses the complicated dynamics of our nation’s history