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The Bridge: Diversity and Inclusivity
December 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Up Next on The Bridge: Diversity and Inclusivity
This week on The Bridge, Waldorf educators Magally Luna and Vernon Dewey are joined by racial justice activist Mahdyeh Nowkhandan to discuss the work of diversity and inclusivity in the classroom and in the community at large.
Topic:Diversity and Inclusivity — Fostering a Community for All
Date: December 2, 2020
Time: 7pm MST
Location: Online via Zoom
We will follow the presentation with a live Q&A. Please register to reserve a seat.
What You’ll Learn
The founding principles of Waldorf education are to help the child develop a strong sense of self along with a sense for the community. The DWS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee works to help fulfill this mission in light of our various identities: racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and more.
During this webinar, the panel will also cover:
- How and why we developed a Diversity and Inclusivity Committee
- Past and current efforts
- How you can become involved
About the Panel
About Vernon Dewey
Vernon has been working at The Denver Waldorf School since 2008, assisting in the 1st and 2nd Grades before taking on the 1st Grade as class teacher in 2010. He attended Evergreen State College and graduated with a Master’s in Education and a Waldorf Teaching Certificate from Antioch University of New England in 2010. In addition to teaching at The Denver Waldorf School, currently as 8th Grade Teacher, Vernon also serves as a founding member and co-chair of the school’s Diversity Committee.
About Magally Luna
Nearly 20 years, Magally joined the DWS community to teach Spanish. Today, she serves in the elementary school as our 4th grade teacher. “I bring a diverse curriculum to my class of cuties,” she says. She has been on the school’s D&I Committee since its inception, starting with conversations with Laurie Clark in the Morning Glory classroom. She is the founder and co-chair of AWSNA’S BIPOC affinity group, — supporting Waldorf teachers of color throughout the nation — and she has taught BIPOC stories, songs, and movement from the Americas at several national conferences.
About Mahdyeh Nowkhandan
Mahdyeh Nowkhandan is a new DWS parent and member of the D&I Committee, and has recently become one of the leads on the new Denver Waldorf Racial Justice Parent Group. She has a background in advocacy work and racial justice, as well as elementary education — including social-emotional and special education. She is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award, and still she views herself as a life-long learner, non-expert, and an always growing member of the BIPOC community.
About The Bridge
The Bridge is a bimonthly webinar series hosted by The Denver Waldorf School on the benefits of Waldorf education. By connecting one another, we aim to join in the worldwide effort to educate for humanity.
About The Denver Waldorf School
The Denver Waldorf School is an urban pre-K through 12 independent school in Colorado. Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. We are currently enrolling for in-person learning:
Want to learn more about us? Schedule an in-person tour of our Denver campus or join us online during our virtual events.