Educator Support Groups
NYSAIS Diversity Committee
The NYSAIS (New York State Association of Independent Schools) Diversity Committee was established in 1998 to develop workshops, conferences, materials and other resources for teachers and administrators who seek assistance in furthering their schools' social justice and equity initiatives. Visit nysais.org
People of Color in Independent Schools - POCIS/NY
An Affinity Group for Educators of Color
Contact pocisny@gmail.com
New York Independent Schools Latino/a Affinity Group
Founded in 2007 by Zeny Muslin, the goals of the group are to identify common concerns, develop a strong Latino voice in our institutions, and to share resources for personal and professional growth.
New York Independent Schools LGBT Educators Group
Our group meets throughout the year for professional networking, inclusive curriculum and programming ideas, speaker presentations, and social gatherings. Programs for LGBT educators of color are also integral to our mission. Allies and public school educators are welcome. Contact co-coordinators Ileana Jiménez at ijimenez@lrei.org andElena Jaime at ejaime@cathedralnyc.org
White Anti-Racist Allies in Independent Schools Group
The goals of the white allies in this independent schools group are to deepen our understanding of white racial identity and white privilege, and to work in solidarity with, and accountability to, people of color in building anti-racist school communities.
Contact Randy Clancy: rclancy@cathedralnyc.org, Jesse Phillips-Fein: jpfein@brooklynfriends.org or David Byrnes: dbyrnes@theidealschool.org
Independent School Educators Network
Diversity in Our Schools Group
Join this closed online discussion group for educators to talk with others across the nation about diversity issues in our schools
The NYSAIS (New York State Association of Independent Schools) Diversity Committee was established in 1998 to develop workshops, conferences, materials and other resources for teachers and administrators who seek assistance in furthering their schools' social justice and equity initiatives. Visit nysais.org
People of Color in Independent Schools - POCIS/NY
An Affinity Group for Educators of Color
Contact pocisny@gmail.com
New York Independent Schools Latino/a Affinity Group
Founded in 2007 by Zeny Muslin, the goals of the group are to identify common concerns, develop a strong Latino voice in our institutions, and to share resources for personal and professional growth.
New York Independent Schools LGBT Educators Group
Our group meets throughout the year for professional networking, inclusive curriculum and programming ideas, speaker presentations, and social gatherings. Programs for LGBT educators of color are also integral to our mission. Allies and public school educators are welcome. Contact co-coordinators Ileana Jiménez at ijimenez@lrei.org andElena Jaime at ejaime@cathedralnyc.org
White Anti-Racist Allies in Independent Schools Group
The goals of the white allies in this independent schools group are to deepen our understanding of white racial identity and white privilege, and to work in solidarity with, and accountability to, people of color in building anti-racist school communities.
Contact Randy Clancy: rclancy@cathedralnyc.org, Jesse Phillips-Fein: jpfein@brooklynfriends.org or David Byrnes: dbyrnes@theidealschool.org
Independent School Educators Network
Diversity in Our Schools Group
Join this closed online discussion group for educators to talk with others across the nation about diversity issues in our schools