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that every child can “Our work is to ensure be seen and embraced for who they are, and to foster the innate potential in every student to thrive in and navigate a complex world with empathy, respect, understanding, Billy Vargas Director of Diversity, For more information about Norwood’s work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact

and nuanced cross- cultural skills.” --- Equity, and Community --- Billy at [email protected].

Equity Inclusion Statement of Community Task Force Brought together trustees, faculty, and staff to review and update our Statement of Community to more accurately reflect current thinking. --- Examined community-building at Norwood and our understanding of how diversity, equity and inclusion is fundamental to this effort. --- Prepared a new draft statement in the spring of 2019.

Diversity Hiring Workshop Hosted by Norwood on December 6, 2018, on behalf of the Eastern Educational Resource Collaborative, a resource for schools, colleges, families, and agencies for creating equitable, anti-bias, multicultural environments. --- Featured diversity consultant and clinical social worker Jen Cort, who works with schools to live out their missions regarding diversity and inclusion. --- Provided independent school leaders with tools to examine and