Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• BIPOC Co-Liberator Affinity Spaces: Faculty that identify as Multiracial, Black, Indigenous, East Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander,  Arab, Latino/Hispanic.
• White Co-Liberator Affinity Spaces: People who identify as white.

• Actively identify and challenge an individual or systemic act of racism and other forms of discrimination and bigotry within the school community, exposing such acts through positive communication.
• Express strong declarations of solidarity with those who are in constructed margins or othered, to eradicate forms of racism, bias, and prejudice in spaces of teaching and learning.
• Not only promote cultural diversity and expand linguistic knowledge, but explicitly push for anti-racism by creating ongoing learning for students, educators, and parents about countering racism and other forms of bigotry, bias, and prejudice.
• Support the implementation, and enforcement of Central Catholic’s code of conduct and policies that provide sanctions against discrimination of racial, ethnic, physical, and mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, and religious and political affiliation in education.

The sole purpose is to create a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff members, free from any form of micro-aggression, racism, or unconscious bias towards any group of people. We are all encouraged to think before we speak at Central Catholic High School.

• Open Student Life/Courageous Conversations
• Annual Awareness Assembly
• Club Fair
• Alumni and Student Luncheons Celebrating BIPOC Communities
• DEI Summits/Conferences
• Central State of Mind Human Dignity Summit

• Opportunities for collaboration and courageous conversations.
• Provides exposure to different perspectives and social awareness.
• Opportunities for collaboration, fellowship and relationship building with other schools and organizations outside of the Central Catholic community.
• Helps students, faculty and staff learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives.

The Parent Equity Coalition (PEC), is a group of parents who are interested in helping and supporting our Central community through the lens of Equity and Liberation. This is a great way to build parent relationships, stay connected to discussions at school around social justice, and learning more about ourselves and others in the community we share.  All parents/guardians are invited to attend.

*Meets 1x a month.  Reach out to Melissa Lowery mlowery@centralcatholichigh.org for more information.