What you need to know about Ramadan, how you can support students, staff and families
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Alana Raybon, School Director at DSST: Noel, and Rana Abdellatif, Student at DSST Byers HS.
Reimagining Refuge and the Meaning of Being a 'Refugee'
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Celebrating strong women all over the globe for International Women's Day
Beginning in 1978 in Sonoma County California, Women's History Month started out as a week to correspond with International Women’s Day. In 1980, as the celebration became more popular across the U.S., a consortium of women, led by the National Women’s Project, lobbied for recognition on a greater...
Black and U.S. Immigration History: What it means to be 'American'
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Some who are versed in History, Geography, migrant patterns and Human Geography, may struggle with the notion that Black History is American History, and that to be American is to reside in and be born or naturalized to the...
Take a moment to reflect on Black History Month and what it means for the Black community
The first Black History Month(s) on record occurred in 1970 from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. However, it wasn't until 1976 that it became nationally recognized thanks to President Gerald Ford.
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Happy Lunar New Year: Here are a few things to know about the holiday
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
DSST Celebrates School Choice Week 2022
DSST is celebrating National School Choice Week! National School Choice Week is a not-for-profit, charitable effort to raise awareness of effective K–12 education options for children. They focus equally on traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools,...
Dr. Martin Luther King and the 'critical' promise of democracy
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., over the course of the last decade or more, has become a performative caricature to sustain a status quo narrative that equality is a zero sum game in which each of us must work hard to...
Top 10 DSST highlights from 2021
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We made it! As we begin the new year, we’re reflecting on the numerous high points and bright spots seen across our network and our larger community. From finding innovative ways to support our community, to celebrating our students’ vast achievements, it is this hard work and creativity... |
More than Christmas: Learn about some of the other holidays celebrated this time of year
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Ash Gelb, Manager of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and Mercedes Blea-Davis, Manager of Diversity and Belonging