All Dalton students will be full participants in our community and will flourish free from bias and disparities.
All Dalton students will have a deep historical understanding of racial and structural inequities in the U.S., and particularly the history of anti-black racism.
All Dalton students will have opportunities to further enhance their understanding and make a positive impact addressing current societal inequities by participating in community service activities that contribute to change outside Dalton.
All Dalton community members will have deep appreciation for their fellow community members’ dignity; understanding of differing life backgrounds; empathy; and the ability to engage and listen with respect even across differences.
All Dalton community members will be held accountable for not meeting our standards, but we also recognize that we are a learning community that supports and provides the space for community stakeholders to grow in their understanding of others and their ability to contextualize their own lived experience.
Robust DEI Programming is Underway
Students
Examples: HS affinity groups; MS student community learning focusing on building empathy
Parents
Examples: Ongoing lecture series - "How to talk to your children about...", our college office now has essential documents translated into 4 languages for families)
Faculty & Staff
Examples: Professional Development: Grading for Equity with Joe Feldman; Facing History: Courageous conversations in the classroom; Restorative Justice training
Alumni
Examples: Working with the Alumni DEI Committee on Programming like Bridges Mentoring