Presented by POCIS Seattle The Equity and Inclusion Virtual Speaker Series presented by People of Color of Independent Schools, POCIS Seattle, offers our communities and beyond the opportunity to connect, learn, and engage in topics around equity, inclusion, and antiracist education and action. Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez October 5, 2023, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Dr

Join us for a film screening and discussion with filmmakers Harry and Josh Chuck from the critically acclaimed film Chinatown Rising https://www.chinatownrising.com/ Thursday, October 5, 2023, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 6:00 - 6:30 reception, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. film, 8:00 - 8:30 Q & A   San Francisco Friends School 250 Valencia St, San Francisco,

Hip Hop at 50: The Music The Culture & The Legacy  

Join Caroline Blackwell as she shares trends, insights, related to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging.  This is presented by POCIS of Northern California, in partnership with Southern California POCIS, POCIS New York, POCIS Seattle and POCIS New England. About Caroline:  Caroline Blackwell is Vice President, Equity and Justice, for the National Association of Independent

Please join POCIS Northern California for a conversation about Creating an Equitable Approach to school wide multicultural celebrations. We will be learning from the experiences of: Britt Anderson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Prospect Sierra School Priti Hulse , 3rd Grade Lead Teacher at Prospect Sierra School Melissa Skiles, Director of Wellbeing, The

Join three seasoned independent school  Admission and Tuition Assistance Leaders November 9 at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Zoom Who should attend: Parents and guardians who want to to learn more about independent schools, the financial aid process and the application process   Hosted by NoCal POCIS  Rsvp https://headroyce-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9eOr7GIsTjWhI5sD_H9iSg

Prospect Sierra School and Black Teacher Project will host a panel discussion with Black administrators moderated by Micia Mosely, PhD, founder and director of Black Teacher Project. The event will also include time to connect and affinity group spaces. This event is an affinity space for faculty and staff who work in, or are interested

Debra Wilson, President of National Association of Independent School Join Debra Wilson as she shares insights and trends happening nationally    RSVP starting October 1 to receive the Zoom link below Debra P. Wilson was general counsel for NAIS for 19 years before she became president of the Southern Association of Independent Schools, the largest regional

  Who should attend: Faculty, administration and staff who are members and friends of Northern California PoCIS You may ONLY RSVP for one person.

The Music and The Movement is a multimedia presentation featuring hip-hop author Bakari Kitwana and hip-hop artist/archivist Akua Naru. The event will examine the role of art in activist movements from the civil rights movement to hip-hop—as hip-hop celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Part performance and part discussion, the program examines love and wellness, peace and justice, art as liberation