Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Equity and Inclusion Plan

In keeping with the principles set forth in our mission and strategic vision, and to meet the needs of all our students, the Germantown Academy Board of Trustees approved an Equity and Inclusion Plan in 2018. 这些目标反映了学校的状况和最紧迫的问题，并将进行评估, updated, and revised on an annual basis to meet the ever-evolving needs of our community.
 
The Head of School, Assistant Head of School, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion, Assistant Director of Equity & Inclusion, Division Heads, Diversity & Community Life Coordinators, Board of Trustees, and Equity and Inclusion Leadership Team will be responsible for overseeing this work.

管理人员、教职员工热切地参与了以下教育项目:

Race Institute

Anti-Bias Education - Dr. Vanessa Santiago-Schwarz

NAIS People of Color Conference

CHOP Gender and Sexuality Development Program

Throughout the year, GA offers faculty, 教职员工和学生亲缘团体有机会支持和肯定未被充分代表的社区成员的积极身份发展. 亲和组是具有共同标识符的人们参与讨论和建立联系的活动的空间, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

术语亲缘关系组用于将具有共同标识符的人员聚集在一起.g. race, gender, religion, family status, etc. 亲和群体是为那些认同自己是群体成员的个人而设的，他们可以从“我”的角度来讲述作为群体成员的经历. 
-  Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee

Student Affinity Groups:
African American/Black
Asian American
Jewish
Hispanic/Latino   
SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African)
LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more)

Faculty Affinity Groups:
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more)

Alumni Interest/Affinity Groups

我们的校友亲和团体为毕业生提供机会，让他们基于共同的兴趣和身份走到一起，与彼此和学校建立有意义的联系. Below are three of our current groups, with new ones forming each year.

Alumni Community Service Organization

Launched in 2009, 校友社区服务委员会为GA校友提供参与费城地区和全国其他地区社区服务项目的机会. 校友可以支持学校的社区服务组织在校园内外的倡议, as well as elsewhere in their own communities, including at colleges.

Black Alumni Alliance

黑人校友联盟(BAA)成立于2020年，旨在促进黑人校友之间的代际关系, highlight and celebrate professional and personal contributions, and create meaningful engagement opportunities between members. The BAA also builds purposeful connections to faculty, students, and the life of the school, enhancing Black alumni pride, participation, and philanthropic commitment to Germantown Academy.

Women’s Networking Group

Founded by alumna, Laura Brewer ’80, with the motto “Women Network Differently,“女性网络小组是一个鼓舞人心和支持GA女性的社区，她们希望在专业和个人层面上相互联系. The group gathers monthly to network, learn about a wide variety of career and life/work balance topics, match mentors, and share in the experience of GA women helping and encouraging one another.

Family Alliance Groups

术语联盟组用于将对标识符组有共同承诺的人员聚集在一起, e.g. race, gender, religion, family status, etc. 联盟组是为那些认为自己是该组成员的个人和/或支持该组并与该组团结一致的人而设的.
 - Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee

Black Family Alliance

非裔美国人亲和小组的使命是通过与我们学校的教师和行政部门建立学生和家庭联系来庆祝黑人社区的价值观. We aim to infuse open and honest communication, collaboration, and education within Germantown Academy regarding our culture. We will be intentional in action, driven in spirit, and collaborative in approach. We will provide a platform to display pride, celebrate individuality, and grow in understanding through direct experiences.

Please note:
The percentages above are based on self-selected data.
Multiracial identities are included in the percentages of White, Black/African American, AAPI, and Hispanic/LatinX when specific races were indicated.

Gender Identity and Gender Expression at Germantown Academy

Germantown Academy is committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students, one that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

• 跨性别者和性别不符合者有权公开讨论和表达他们的性别认同及其表达，并决定何时, with whom, and how much to share private information.
• 每个人都有权被称呼与其性别认同相对应的名字和代词. A court-ordered name or gender change is not required, and the person need not change their official records.
• GA maintains separate bathrooms for males and females. 跨性别或性别不一致的人可以使用与他们在学校所主张的性别认同相对应的浴室. All bathrooms have stalls for privacy.
• GA maintains separate locker and shower rooms for males and females. For physical education and athletics, 跨性别和性别不一致的学生可以使用更衣室和淋浴符合他们在学校所主张的性别认同. All locker rooms have changing stalls and showers with curtains for privacy. People who desire increased privacy may use any of the single stall, gender neutral restrooms for changing, as well as our gender-neutral dressing rooms.
• 所有学生将被允许以符合其性别认同的方式参加体育课和体育运动. Furthermore, 所有学生都可以以符合其性别认同的方式参加校际体育运动.

Anti-Racism For Kids 101: Starting To Talk About Race

Talking to Children after Racial Incidents

Coming Out Resources

NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC)- PoCC - (nais.org)

SCHout- http://www.sch.org/school/diversity/schout-conference

Pan Asian Conference- http://www.friendscentral.org/news/article/~board/homepage/post/recent-pan-asian-conference-inspires-dialogue-solidarity-and-pride