With posters taped on campus walls and in classrooms and informative Mitty minutes, the Stand Up Speak Up campaign seeks to highlight macro aggressions and micro aggressions present in our daily lives.
The barbecue was an opportunity for BSU families to get together and celebrate the start of a new school year. With more than 100 RSVPs the event itself had a great turnout; on the day of the barbeque, student life could be seen everywhere with many activities taking place simultaneously.
“All I did was say, ‘Made in the image and likeness of God, what does it mean to you?’” DEI Director Mrs. Patsy Vargas explains. The Inclusivity Campaign, organized by the DEI Initiative, was an opportunity for students and faculty alike to consider the phrase which embodies Mitty’s Catholic identity. Among other aspects of the campaign, members of the Mitty Community created postcards to represent what the phrase meant to them.
The Black and LatinX Times is a monthly newsletter to which both the Black Student Union (BSU) and LatinX Student Union (LSU) contribute. With articles ranging from student and staff spotlights to celebrations of Black and LatinX culture, the Times provides a creative outlet for students to share their stories, highlight their accomplishments, and connect with their heritage.
The physical expansion of the DEI Office is just one part of Mitty’s plan to foster an environment of safety and inclusivity. While BSU and LSU have previously been its primary focuses, part of this expansion entails broadening the program's projects to encompass more members of the Mitty community.
In early November, we met with Sherese Eaglin to discuss her experiences as a Black student on campus, her involvement with the DEI initiative, and her views on Mitty’s student culture.
Erica Johnson, Class of 2017, touches upon her time at Mitty, the summer’s outpouring, and her perspective on the DEI initiative Mitty launched to address alumni concerns.
Ms. Kate Caputo, Mitty's Principal/Interim President, reflects on the ExposeMitty Twitter thread, the resulting creation of the DEI initiative, and future steps for the Mitty community as a whole.
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