DEI ADVOCACY
Welcome to our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Parent Advocacy Circle! We provide a platform for students and parents within the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District to advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion district-wide. We Aim to Foster an Inclusive Educational Environment Where Every Student Feels Valued. Join us in promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education.
"Together, we can make a difference for the students of today and tomorrow!"
"When discussing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), using language that fosters a positive and respectful environment is important. Here are some KEY TERMS that are commonly accepted and generally considered non-prejudicial:
DIVERSITY: Refers to the presence of differences within a given setting, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and other characteristics.
EQUITY: Focuses on fairness and justice, ensuring everyone has the same opportunities and resources.
INCLUSION: Involves creating environments where any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
ACCESSIBILITY: Relates to the design of environments, services, and products that are usable by people of all abilities and disabilities.
BELONGING: The emotional experience of being accepted and valued within a group or organization.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE: The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.
INTERSECTIONALITY: Recognizes that individuals may belong to multiple social categories that intersect and impact their experiences.
REPRESENTATION: Ensures that various groups are visibly and authentically included in different areas, such as leadership, media, and workforce.
BIAS: It is a prejudice that might be conscious or unconscious against an individual or group of people based on factors such as the color of their skin.
RACISM: Discrimination against people of a different race based on believing one’s own race is better.
ANTI-RACIST: Someone who opposes racism and actively works to make sure racial tolerance is being practiced.
PRIVILEGE: The advantages people experience based solely on their skin color. This doesn’t mean these people don’t have hard lives or have bad things happen to them. It means it doesn’t happen because of their skin color.
FRAGILITY: The discomfort and defensiveness of people when being confronted with privilege, racial inequality, and injustice.
