Building a learning community in Vermont
Posted September 12, 2022
Racial Justice Academy Mission Statement: developed by students and staff summer 2022 At the Burlington School District Racial Justice Academy, we represent student leadership. We speak out for the needs of ourselves, our peers and our community. … Read more »
Posted June 3, 2022
Goals: To build a community cohort of youth leaders and learners To establish community agreements To build a group identity To learn about Black History To develop critical awareness and to apply this to real life situations… Read more »
Posted February 15, 2022
Posted December 6, 2021
Burlington School District (BSD) invites students, staff, family members, and members of the greater Burlington community to apply to be a member of BSD’s LGBTQ+ Task Force. The group will meet biweekly beginning in January 2022 to… Read more »
Posted August 27, 2021
“Racial Justice is working in solidarity with each other to create change, growth and equity. It is listening and sharing and using what we learn to dismantle all systems of oppression.” – Lily Besaw, SRJA Student The… Read more »
Posted December 18, 2020
BSD Office of Equity creates healing spaces for BIPOC students and staff “So, is this a safe space for us?” At BSD, we strongly believe in building supportive networks for ALL students. With the current racial reckoning… Read more »
Posted December 1, 2020
As part of Superintendent Flanagan’s 100-day plan, a goal was set to “Visit key historic sites on the Vermont African American History Trail with family, Burlington School District Leadership Cabinet, city and state leaders.” Stop 1: Rokeby… Read more »
Posted February 24, 2020
On November 12, 2019 students from the Edmunds Middle School Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Collective presented a proposal to the school board, requesting they be allowed to fly the Black Lives Matter flag at the school.… Read more »
Posted February 20, 2020
Black History does not end when March begins! Please join Superintendent Obeng and our District Equity and Access Leadership Team on Friday, March 13th for our 3rd Annual Beyond Black History Month Celebration. This free, community event… Read more »
Posted February 14, 2020
How does anti-bullying and harassment work intersect with equity? School Counselors Liane Couture (Champlain) and Melissa Hathaway (EES) teamed up with Autumn Bangoura, Equity Instructional Leader to co-teach a six week unit blending the concepts of equity… Read more »
