Bay Area DEI Directors Meetings

This experience is an ongoing opportunity for the development and professional support of Regional Directors for diversity, education, and inclusion in Independent Schools. Participants broaden awareness, support advocacy and take effective action through empathy, dignity, respect, and service with peers. Facilitated by Mary Antón, Ed.D., Principal for Learning•Leading•Becoming , Equity Leadership Consulting. POCIS invites you to register and

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer People of Color Affinity Event

Join Us for a Night of Connection and Community with your Independent School LGBTQ Colleagues of Color. Please RSVP by January 15 at NOCAPOCIS.EVENTBRITE.COM   This is an affinity space. You know you are in the right affinity group if you can say unequivocally, “I am ______” and speak to that group’s collective identity and experience from the “I”

Second Date: Inspiring Aspiring Leaders of Color – Information Meeting

If you are BIPOC and have wondered about how you might structure your career to become a school leader, or if you simply wonder about what leadership outside of the role of classroom or specialist teacher might look like, please consider joining our initial cohort. Our work together will include both small group and individual

The Harker School’s Student Diversity Leadership Gathering| Sat. March 13, 1-4 p.m.

The Harker School’s Student Diversity Leadership Gathering 2021 presents: Unmasking: Centering Identity in Authentic Conversations with Rodney Glasgow Saturday, March 13, 2021 1-4pm PST Virtual Event Please join students and faculty at The Harker School as we continue the work of the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Our goal is to connect with students, faculty

Free

DR. BETTINA LOVE SPEAKING “AT” SFFS: May 12 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

DR. BETTINA LOVE IS SPEAKING "AT" SFFS: SFFS’ E&I PA Committee is thrilled to share that Dr. Bettina L. Love will be speaking with our school community on May 12 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia. She is

Understand Black@ in independent schools Thursday, May 27, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for a POCIS Roundtable discussion and conversation about the Black@ social media movement happening across the country at independent schools. Erin Hays from Gonzaga University, Marie Meyers from Concord Academy, and Aaron Mieszczanski from Harvard Westlake will discuss the responses to Black@ from various school constituencies, their school's communications strategy, and what learning

The Summit: Where People of Color in Philanthropy Thrive

Join us for an exciting two-day interactive online conference for people of color in philanthropy. Learn from leaders of color in philanthropy and grow with your peers at The Summit this June 23 and 24. Be inspired and prepared to do great things by our incredible line-up of speakers: John Rogers, Alicia D. Guevara, Erik

Practicing Together: Navigating Conversations About Antiracism

CA, United States

Practicing Together: Navigating Conversations About Antiracism San Francisco Schoolhouse's Head of School Carol Swainson will use excerpts from her up and coming film along with DEI Consultant Jen Cort who will also share concepts from her up and coming book to facilitate learning and practice for participants. In this workshop participants will: (i) develop and

$250 – $400

Practicing Together: Navigating Proactive and Responsive Conversations about the N-Word and Other Slurs

Practicing Together: Navigating Proactive and Responsive Conversations about the N-Word and Other Slurs,  San Francisco Schoolhouse's Head of School Carol Swainson will use excerpts from her up and coming film along with DEI Consultant Jen Cort who will also share concepts from her up and coming book to facilitate learning and practice for participants. In

$250 – $400

POCIS Winter Social

Blind Tiger 2600 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

Join the POCIS for a night of community, connection, and joy at Blind Tiger in Oakland. It's been a long time since we've been able to gather together as an in-person community and welcome you to join us to make connections, new and old, before we head into the winter break. POCIS will provide some