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Reshaping Traditions Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2007 boston, ma

People of Color Conference Conference Student Diversity Leadership Conference program

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The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is honored to host the 20th People of Color Conference (PoCC) and the 14th Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in Boston, Massachusetts. Coming to Boston for PoCC/SDLC is historically significant as NAIS originated at offices near Faneuil Hall on Tremont Street. The rich density of independent schools in and around Boston, many with historic commitments to and success in building and sustaining inclusive school communities, makes bringing the conferences to South Boston ideal, particularly as this part of the city under- goes revitalization while PoCC has undergone a redesign. The new approach to PoCC is actually a return to its original purpose, providing people of color in our schools a sanctuary and a “voice,” a means for support and networking, and a chance to celebrate their roles in independent schools. What does this re-direction mean and how will the program itself change? The differences in programming can be All PoCC functions will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210 summarized in the following ways: All SDLC functions will be held at the Boston Convention and PoCC workshop themes will be more focused on providing Exhibition Center (BCEC) and the Westin Boston Waterfront. leadership and professional and personal development for people of color. contributions and work of independent school adults and students of color — are welcome and encouraged to attend. PoCC will include two additional sessions devoted to affinity group work. We are most grateful to the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) and its executive director, PoCC and SDLC attendees will engage in two Steve Clem, for invaluable support in planning for PoCC/SDLC sessions — a new session in which adults and students and for serving as a sponsor of the conferences. We appreci- will be led in meaningful dialogue by racial/ethnic affinity ate the support of the Boston-area heads of school who have groups based on gender, and the original session in which representatives on the local committee. The Boston local students lead adults in conversation in regional groups. committee co-chairs and members have committed their PoCC will provide a curriculum for the White/European- time, energy, resources, and Boston pride to the success of American Affinity Group, including time to work on issues PoCC/SDLC, and we are grateful to them for their meritorious such as “What do we need to do as white allies? How do efforts on behalf of what we predict will be more than 3,000 we support people of color issues in our schools?” conference attendees. Anyone interested in the genesis of current thinking about Welcome to Boston! PoCC may read at www.nais.org/go/PoCC a summary of the PoCC Redesign Report based on a year-long study of the Gene Batiste Pat Bassett issues. It is vitally important to keep in mind that ALL indi- NAIS Vice President, NAIS President Leadership Education viduals who support the purpose of PoCC — to celebrate the and Diversity

Local committee Welcome SDLC co-chair Welcome

The Local Planning Committee has been looking forward The Student Diversity Leadership Conference is in its 14th to this gathering for a long time... 20 years to be exact. New year. After a transformative gathering in Seattle, we are England has a rich tradition of academic excellence especially once again calling together student leaders from around the as it relates to independent schools. Massachusetts alone country to continue the work of equity and justice in our has more than 200 independent schools! It is also an area schools. Many of our students went back to their schools and that is making history: Deval L. Patrick, an independent school shared the skills and knowledge they gained at SDLC. The graduate, recently became the first person of color elected next phase of work will continue to take bold steps in our governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This curricula. In Boston, we will explore the unfinished business mirrors the experience of so many of us in independent of the civil rights legacy, taking a personal journey through schools — charting new courses and reshaping traditions. identity, using dialogue and the arts as means of expression, and we will continue to stretch ourselves as we encourage As we gather for what has become our yearly pilgrimage participants to reflect personally, act locally, and think globally. to PoCC — our sanctuary — we do so with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. We look back at the trailblazers We are honored to bring to the table a talented and seasoned who saw a need for a meeting like this 20 years ago, and faculty consisting of independent school alums, college we look ahead with promise as we work to create a space students who are SDLC alums, educators, and educational where people of color are affirmed, challenged, and empow- consultants. Conference participants will engage in impor- ered. This year’s conference has been redesigned to get back tant discussions, explore the possibilities of affinity grouping, to the core of the conference, for people of color by people and expand their networks of support, including meeting with of color. This is what our conference theme, “Learning from PoCC participants in regional groupings. Our returning confer- the Past, Leading for the Future: Reshaping Traditions” is all ence participants may have the opportunity to engage in about. We hope you come to Boston ready to make history. an advanced group called Diversity 201 or to serve as peer facilitators, taking a critical role in moving and shaping the For those of you staying near the Convention Center, you dialogue that happens on site. have the opportunity to experience the beautiful Boston Harbor, and for those of you staying in the Back Bay area, In Boston, we will affirm the commitment of NAIS and its you will be in the center of the city surrounded by world member schools to support student and diversity leadership. class dining, shopping, and cultural attractions. As we enter a new era of civil rights, the time is now for us to emerge from our past to shape our future! We sincerely welcome you to the 20th People of Color Conference. We hope that you are able to explore the wealth of cultural diversity Boston has to offer.

Julian K. Braxton Eric Osorio Kisha Watts Liz Fernández Rodney Glasgow Director of Diversity Dean of Diversity Initiatives Admissions Coordinator Educational Director of Diversity & The Winsor School (MA) Noble and Greenough School (MA) Thayer Academy (MA) Consultant (NY) Community Relations Worcester Academy (MA)

All participants are welcome to attend PoCC and SDLC. NAIS has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, NAIS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic. PoCC Check In Tuesday, November 27, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, BCEC North Lobby

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PoCC November 28 November 29 November 30 December 1

SDLC Chaperone Orientation III PoCC Choir Rehearsal (choose one) 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM, 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM, Grand Ballroom PoCC Check In BCEC Room 203 8:00 am 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, BCEC North Lobby Opening Ceremonies and Opening General Session with Tarun J. Tejpal Affinity Group Session IV (Adult/stu- Address with Frank Wu 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Grand Ballroom dent discussions within race/ethnicity 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM, Grand Ballroom and gender) 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 am School Visits 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tejpal Book Signing & Networking Coffee Break 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM, Grand Ballroom Foyer Adult Leadership Seminar – Frank Wu Book Signing and Network- State and Regional Associations ing Coffee Break 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, PoCC Choir Rehearsal and POCIS Meetings 10:00 am developing and Mentoring 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, Grand Ballroom leaders of Color Grand Ballroom Foyer 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. See page 26 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Room 210A for locations. Affinity Group Session I Workshop Session B and Adult/Student Dialogues Cambridge Academia 11:00 am (Welcome Home! Celebration) Featured Speakers Kip Fulbeck 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. See page 26 adventure Tour 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM and Wilma Mankiller for locations. 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. See page 19-22 for locations. 12:00 pm Closing Ceremonies and Address Lunch (on your own) Lunch (on your own) with Maria Hinojosa, PoCC Choir, 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM SDLC Report, Service Organization Recognition, 2008 Announcement 1:00 pm Boston Revealed Tour PoCC Choir Rehearsal PoCC Choir Rehearsal 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Grand Ballroom 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Grand Ballroom 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Room 157ABC Black Heritage Freedom Trail Tour 2:00 pm 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Workshop Session A, Featured Affinity Group Session III Boston Revealed Tour Discerning Taste Speakers John Amaechi and Gish Jen, (Building Community, Welcome to My Discerning Taste Culinary Tour Culinary Tour and Special Interest Group – Veterans House – Cross-Cultural Dialogue) 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM of Color in Independent Schools 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 3:00 pm 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, See pages 15-18 for locations.

4:00 pm Affinity Group Session II (Our Journey: Workshop Session C and Greatest Success and Challenge) Featured Speakers Cora Daniels 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM and Steven Tejada 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM. See pages 22-25 for locations. 5:00 pm

PoCC Newcomers State/Regional Informal : orientation “Meet and Greet” Students Released to Chaperones 5:45 PM 6 00 pm 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, GLBT Social Hour BCEC Room 210C See pages 18 for locations. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Room 157ABC Pre-Banquet Gathering 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM, 7:00 pm SDLC Chaperone Orientation I (choose one) 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM, grand Ballroom Foyer Westin Hotel Commonwealth BC PoCC Banquet and 20th PoCC Dinner (on own) Celebration with Marcus Mabry 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Grand Ballroom 8:00 pm SDLC Chaperone Orientation II (choose one) 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM, Westin Hotel Commonwealth BC

9:00 pm Marcus Mabry Book Signing 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Grand Ballroom Foyer Club PoCC : 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM, 10 00 pm Grand Ballroom Foyer

Students Released to Chaperones 10:30 PM : 11 00 pm These tours and seminar require a ticket. Tours pick up and drop off at the BCEC. Students Released to Chaperones 11:30 PM SDLC Check In Tuesday, November 27, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, BCEC North Lobby

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SDLC November 28 November 29 November 30 December 1

+ Peer Facilitator Training BCEC Room 204A Breakfast with Chaperones Breakfast with Chaperones SDLC Chaperone Orientation III*+ BCEC 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Room 203, 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM 8:00 am PoCC Opening Ceremony and Opening PoCC Affinity Group Session IV Address with Frank Wu (Adult/student discussions within 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM, Grand Ballroom Family/Affinity Groups race/ethnicity and gender) 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 am 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. School Visits Same locations as previous day. 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM SDLC Closing Ceremonies Cambridge Academia 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM, adventure Tour BCEC Grand Ballroom 10:00 am Family Groups 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM, BCEC: Rooms 251- 259, Westin Hotel: Webster, Stone, Douglas, and Faneuil. Adult/Student Dialogues 11:00 am 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. SDLC Opening Ceremonies See page 26 for locations. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Grand Ballroom

12:00 PM Closing Ceremonies and Address Student Luncheon Student Luncheon with Maria Hinojosa, PoCC Choir, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM, SDLC Report, Service Organization : Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom Recognition, 2008 Announcement 1 00 pm Boston Revealed Tour 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Talent Show BCEC Grand Ballroom

Black Heritage Freedom Family/Home Groups 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM, Trail Tour 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM. BCEC Grand Ballroom 2:00 pm 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Same locations as above. Keynote Speaker: Kip Fulbeck Discerning Taste Boston Revealed Tour 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Culinary Tour Discerning Taste Culinary Tour BCEC Grand Ballroom 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 3:00 pm Family/Home Groups 3:15 PM – 5:45 PM. Same locations as previous day. 4:00 pm Break 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Family/Affinity Groups 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM. Same locations as above. 5:00 pm

6:00 pm Students released to Chaperones Peer Facilitator Training Student Dinner 5:45 PM, North Lobby BCEC 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Westin Grand Ballroom CD Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom Student Dinner and Family Group Closing Ceremonies 7:00 pm SDLC Chaperone Orientation I* (choose one) 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM, Family/Home Groups 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Westin Hotel Westin Hotel Commonwealth BC 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Grand Ballroom(Banquet attire for Same locations as above. dinner and all evening activities) 8:00 pm SDLC Chaperone Orientation II* (choose one) 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM, Westin Hotel Commonwealth BC

9:00 pm

Student Dance : (movie option provided) 10 00 pm 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM, BCEC Room 253

Students released to Chaperones 10:30 PM, BCEC North Lobby 11:00 pm These tours and seminar require Curfew 11:00 PM a ticket. Tours pick up and drop off at the BCEC. Students released to Chaperones 11:30 PM Curfew 12:00 AM

* Chaperones must attend one of the Orientation Sessions + for Wednesday Night Late Arrivals NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE

PoCC/SDLC Affinity Group work at pocc Check in

Conference check-in for both Affinity group sessions are designed to help See “Supplemental Affinity Group Work at conferences will be at the conference participants develop their own PoCC” handout in your conference bag for an North Lobby of the Boston racial/ethnic identity. Led by a team of pro- expanded explanation of this important work, Convention and Exhibition fessional and peer facilitators, the curriculum with instructions, room locations, and listings Center at the following times: for this year’s affinity group work includes of professional and peer facilitators. four sessions with opportunities to celebrate, Developed by members of NAIS’s Call to Tuesday, November 27 share successes and challenges, participate Action, July 2007. 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM in cross-cultural community dialogue, and Wednesday, November 28 engage in adult/student discussions based PoCC affinity groups meet at the 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM on racial/ethnic and gender identity. following times with the following Thursday, November 29 The overarching vision for PoCC affinity group themes: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM work includes the following goals: thursday, November 29 Friday, November 30 providing a safe environment where 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Affinity Group Session I 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM people who share a racial/ethnic identity Welcome Home Saturday, December 1 can come together to build community, Celebration 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM fellowship, and empowerment; 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Affinity Group Session II facilitating opportunities for affirming, Our Journey: Greatest nurturing, and celebrating; and Success and Challenge discussing issues related to racial/ethnic FRiday, November 30 identity development. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Affinity Group Session III NAIS supports the development and operation Building Community of racial/ethnic affinity groups at PoCC. Affini- Welcome to My House ty group sessions are designed for conference (Racial/Ethnic Cross- participants to develop their own racial/eth- Cultural Dialogue) nic identity rather than a time to learn about Saturday, December 1 other racial/ethnic groups. The qualitative 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Affinity Group Session IV difference between PoCC affinity group work Adult/Student and other aspects of the conference is that Discussions within safety and trust with each racial/ethnic affin- Race/Ethnicity and ity group must and will be fostered, expect- Gender ed, and assured by each member to explore shared racial/ethnic identity development.

Workshops, Featured Speakers, How to get the most out of pocc and Dialogue Session Workshops For 20 years, PoCC has nurtured and sustained people of PoCC 2007 attendees can choose from sixty 90-minute color in independent schools. The creation of this sanctuary workshops offered in three time slots during the conference. is possible because of the participants’ acceptance of cher- Practitioners and experts will present workshops in the areas of: ished community norms. Speakers, affinity group work, and workshop presenters will not only inform participants, but People of Color in Leadership: Pathways and Programs also challenge them to think in different and new ways. Con- to Success ference attendees will have the opportunity to network and Nurturing Our Soul: Self Care, Strategies for Success build connections with others who are committed to building Expanding Our Tool Box: Curricular and Professional Skills and sustaining inclusive independent school communities for Excellence for people of color. Building Inclusive Communities for People of Color: In order to maximize the conference experience, participants Programs and Initiatives to Strengthen People of Color are expected to lean into discomfort and accept conflict as in Independent Schools a catalyst for change. To do this effectively, participants must Exploring Racial/Ethnic Identities for People of Color: be fully present, they must suspend judgment of themselves Our Many Journeys and Stages and others, and they must listen and think before speaking from their own perspectives. Participants’ commitment Featured Speakers to honor confidentiality fosters this respectful community. Two featured speakers will present during each workshop Attendees of the conference will leave energized and block, giving conference attendees expanded choices and an recommitted to creating inclusive school communities. opportunity to hear from noted people of color from diverse We also ask that you plan to arrive and depart so as to fields and backgrounds. experience the full conference and the rich variety of sessions. Dialogue Session Developed by members of NAIS’s Call to Action, July 2007. A long-standing feature of PoCC/SDLC with a new approach, the Saturday Adult/Student Dialogues are an opportunity for PoCC attendees to learn from SDLC delegates. Led by students, the dialogue groups meet by home state or region. They explore conference themes and provide support to students as they develop their advocacy and leadership. Using skills cultivated during SDLC, students will facilitate a dialogue on applying strategies from both conferences. This session gives students an important voice as advocates for diversity, multiculturalism, and global citizenship. Attendance by adults is vital to the success of this session.

above The Scenic Boston Harbor and Skyline. Highlights and New Features

Information Booth Thursday PoCC Choir Offered in Workshop Session and Workshop Presenter 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM The PoCC choir under the A, educators of color with Check In Friday direction of Charles Owens, at least 15 years of experi- North Lobby 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Assistant Dean of Pluralism ence working in independent and Multicultural Affairs, schools are invited to gather Stop by for program or logis- Saturday to both create and rekindle 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lake Forest Academy (IL), tics information, NAIS mate- connections with one another. rials, and workshop presenter and accompanied by William Performing Arts Groups Rollins, a parent at the Winsor This facilitated session will check in and evaluation allow participants to reflect packet pick up. NAIS is honored to present School (MA), is comprised of the following Boston area in- PoCC attendees who volunteer on their experiences in independent schools as well as Cyber Café dependent school and city- to raise their voices in song. discuss what role they may Grand Ballroom Foyer wide performing arts groups Rehearsal times are allocated during the conferences: throughout the conference. play in continuing to add to PoCC attendees are invited to The PoCC choir presentation the number of veterans of Outkast of Phillips Exeter take advantage of the PoCC of diverse selections during color in our communities. Academy (NH) Cyber Café during lunch and the Closing Ceremonies will Rejoice! Gospelfest Mass See page 18 for a descrip- breaks. provide a wonderful celebra- Choir, with Dana Hall (MA), tion of this unique workshop tion and the sending forth of Beaver Country Day School opportunity. NAIS Bookstore PoCC and SDLC participants. Grand Ballroom Foyer (MA), Brooks School (MA), Concord Academy (MA), State and Regional Networking Coffee Breaks A wide range of books and and Brimmer and May Informal “Meet and Greet” Grand Ballroom Foyer materials on people of color School (MA) Thursday, November 29 and on building and sustain- Chestnut Hill School (MA) Following the Opening 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ing inclusive school com- Choir Ceremonies on Thursday See page 18 for locations. munities and the works of The Four Inspirations and the General Session on Stop by and informally keynote and featured speak- Dance Troupe Friday, grab a cup of coffee and meet colleagues from your ers are available at the NAIS Afro Jazz Dancers of the a chat before heading off to state or region. Bookstore, which will be Shady Hill School (MA) the next conference activity. open at the following times: Heritage Theatre Company Club PoCC of the Cambridge School Special Interest of Weston (MA) Group for Experienced Thursday, November 29 Small Chorus of The People of Color 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM Winsor School (MA) 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM For Adult Participants Only The Beverly Project of the Room 157ABC Sponsored by Cal/West Hillside School (MA) Educators Placement The Nrityanjali-Bharatha A new feature at this year’s Grand Ballroom Foyer Natyam Dancers PoCC will be a special interest group for our veterans of Join us for Club PoCC on the color, “Looking Back, Looking picturesque top level foyer Around, Looking Forward.”

Highlights and New Features

PoCC Celebrates 20 Years!

at the Grand Ballroom of the PoCC/SDLC Conference History BCEC for cheese, light desserts, coffee/tea, and a cash 1986 reston (VA) 1999 San Francisco (CA) bar, along with background The First National Conference for Mosaic: Connecting Communities and dance music by Valen- Teachers and Administrators of Color for Action in Independent Schools tina Páez and Chazz-timbal. 2000 Nashville (TN) Club PoCC will provide an at- 1989 philadelphia (PA) The Children Are Our Business mosphere for catching up Common Ground 2001 providence (RI) with friends and networking 1990 Los Angeles (CA) Connecting Cultures, Connecting with conference participants. Unity in the Midst of Diversity Worlds GLBT Social Hour 1991 New York City (NY) 2002 Chicago (IL) Friday, November 30 From Thought to Action Bridging Cultures, Sharing Stories 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 1992 Atlanta (GA) 2003 honolulu (HI) Room 157ABC Vision 2020 E Huaka’i P K kou (Let’s Voyage Together), Exploring a Majority of 1993 St. Paul (MN) For Adult Participants Only Minorities (PoCC); X Marks the Spot: Seeing Beyond — Becoming Journey to a New Revolution (SDLC) The GLBT social hour is Advocates for Creating Multicultural an opportunity for adult gay, Educational Institutions 2004 miami (FL) lesbian, bisexual, and trans- Miami: Gateway to Multiculturalism 1994 Albuquerque (NM) gender PoCC participants to (PoCC); Connecting to Self, Connect- Los Colores de la Educación — come together in a safe and ing to Others: Eleven Years of Diversity Continuing to Build Environments and Advocacy Training for Independent relaxing environment to talk, in Independent Schools That Address School Students (SDLC) network, and share GLBT the Needs and Issues of Children issues facing independent and Adults of Color 2005 Dallas/Fort Worth (TX) schools. Come join us for a At the Crossroads: Deepening 1995 philadelphia (PA) drink before the conference Perspectives through the Cultural Lighting the Way to the Millennium: banquet! (cash bar) Kaleidoscope (PoCC); Collide-o-scope: Ourselves, Our Children, Our Schools Twisting Lenses, Seeing Change (SDLC) 1996 Baltimore (MD) Pre-Banquet Gathering 2006 Seattle (WA) A Vision for Building New Alliances Friday, November 30 Nourishing Ourselves for the Swim 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM 1997 St. Louis (MO) Upstream, The Emerald City: Seattle, Grand Ballroom Foyer Journey to Spirit: Solidarity and Voice Washington (PoCC); Upstream, Uphill, through Dialogue Up to Us: Preparing Ourselves for the Stop by for a libation (cash Challenges Ahead (SDLC) bar) to celebrate and network 1998 San Juan (PR) with other conference attend- Puerto Rico — The Caribbean: Encounter History, Culture, and Self ees prior to the PoCC Banquet.

Keynote speakers

FRANK WU Opening Ceremonies Address Thursday, November 29 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Sponsored, in part, by StratéGenius

In 2004, Frank H. Wu became the ninth dean of Wayne State University Law School in his hometown of Detroit after nine years on the law faculty of Howard University. He’s been an adjunct professor at Columbia Uni- versity, visiting professor at Universi- ty of Michigan, and teaching fellow at Stanford University. Wu is the author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White and co-author of Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment. He’s written articles for the Washing- ton Post, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Chronicle of Higher Education, Legal Times, and above Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) Asian Week. Wu is a trustee of Gallau- det University, the only U.S. university primarily for deaf and hard of hearing Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) students. D.C. Mayor Anthony Wil- liams appointed Wu chair of the D.C. 415 Summer Street, Boston Human Rights Commission, 2001-02. All PoCC events and many SLDC events will take place at the Boston Wu is a board member of the Lead- Convention and Exhibition Center, the world’s most spectacular, custom- ership Conference on Civil Rights Ed- ucation Fund, elected member of the driven convention facility. Located in the South Boston Waterfront, less than American Law Institute, fellow of the a 10-minute drive from Logan Airport, the architectural design of the BCEC American Bar Foundation, and mem- reflects a unique, innovative, and custom-centric approach. A food court and ber of the Committee of 100, a civic kiosks will be available for breakfast and lunch each day of the conferences. group founded by Yo-Yo Ma, I.M. Pei, and others to promote Asian-Ameri- can political participation. Black Issues in Higher Education named him one of the top 20 scholars in the nation. He’s appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Now with Bill Moyers, Lehrer Newshour, O’Reilly Factor, Book Notes with Brian Lamb, Talk Back Live on CNN, NPR, Voice of America, and Fox Movie Channel.

Mr. Wu will sign copies of selected works following 10 his presentation. Tarun J. Kip Marcus Maria Tejpal Fulbeck Mabry Hinojosa Morning General Session SDLC Keynote Speaker Conference Banquet Closing Ceremonies Address and PoCC Featured Speaker Friday, November 30 Workshop Session B friday, November 30 Saturday, December 1 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Friday, November 30 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Sponsored, in part, by StratéGenius Sponsored, in part, by Sodexho 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Tarun Tejpal is both a journalist and Award-winning filmmaker and Marcus Mabry is International Busi- Maria Hinojosa is an award-winning a publisher. In a career that spans multiracial advocate, Kip Fulbeck is ness Editor of The New York Times. Pri- journalist and author. She is senior 22 years, he has been an editor with the world’s foremost artist exploring or to coming to The Times in July 2007, correspondent for the Emmy-winning the India Today and Indian Express multiracial Asian-American identity. Mabry spent 19 years at Newsweek. PBS newsmagazine NOW, managing groups, and the managing editor of His versatility includes motivational Mabry’s latest book is the ground- editor and anchor of National Public Outlook, one of India’s premier news- speaking, stand-up comedy, poetry breaking Twice as Good: Condoleezza Radio’s Latino USA, and former CNN magazines. Published around the slams, identity workshops, and Rice and Her Path to Power. Mabry’s correspondent. Her style is decidedly globe, Tejpal has written for The diversity training — always featur- first book, published in 1995 when he earthy and real, raising issues Paris Review, The Guardian, The ing his hilarious short filmsBanana was 28 years old, is the memoir White through the stories of unsung he- Financial Times, and Prospect. In Split: Some Questions for 28 Kisses; Bucks and Black-Eyed Peas: Coming roes. Hinojosa’s unique perspective March 2000, he left Outlook to start Sex, Love, & Kung Fu; and Lilo & Me. of Age Black in White America (Scrib- from the frontlines of real life issues Tehelka.com, a news-and-views Full of contemporary pop culture ref- ner’s), which retells his journey from in America today makes audiences magazine on the Internet that has erences as well as intimate family poverty and welfare, to prep school, both laugh and cry while she tells broken ground with its sting investi- history, Fulbeck’s work speaks to the Stanford, and the largely white world the stories of being a mom and gations. In 2001, Asiaweek listed young and not-so-young, the cool of mainstream media. The winner of working journalist in today’s turbu- Tejpal as one of Asia’s 50 most power- and not-so-cool, inviting them to numerous journalism prizes–includ- lent world. She has garnered many ful communicators, and Businessweek explore how our own stereotypes and ing the New York Association of Black awards and honors, including the declared him among 50 leaders at opinions on interracial dating, gen- Journalists’ Trailblazer and Person- Ruben Salazar Award from the the forefront of change in Asia. der roles, and personal identity are al Commentary awards–Mabry was National Council of La Raza, an Tehelka.com has garnered worldwide formed. A professor and chair of art also the 1999-2000 recipient of the award that recognizes a journalist’s acclaim for its journalism, and is and an affiliate faculty of Asian- prestigious Edward R. Murrow Press outstanding body of work. Working seen as one of the seminal websites American Studies and Film Studies Fellowship at the Council on For- Mother magazine named her one of world media. After three years of at the University of California, Santa eign Relations in New York. A native of the “25 Most Influential Working gross victimization by the Indian Barbara, Fulbeck has performed and of Trenton, New Jersey, he graduat- Mothers in America” and Hispanic establishment, Tejpal and his team exhibited in venues across the U.S. ed with honors from The Lawrencev- Business magazine has named her relaunched Tehelka in January 2004 and in more than 20 countries, in- ille School in 1985, and from Stanford one of the 100 most influential Lati- as a national weekly paper, uniquely cluding the Museum of Modern Art, University in 1989 with B.A. degrees nos in the United States three times. funded by the advance subscriptions the Singapore International Film in English and French literatures and In 1999, Hinojosa shared her person- of its supporters. Each week, more Festival, the World Wide Video Festi- International Relations and a Masters al experiences as a Mexican-Ameri- than 100,000 people read Tehelka val, PBS, and the Whitney Museum with distinction in English. He also can career woman, wife, and mother weekly newspaper, a well-rounded of American Art Biennial. He has studied at the Sorbonne and the Insti- living in New York in her critically periodical with public interest at its twice keynoted the National Confer- tut des Etudes Politiques de Paris. acclaimed memoir, Raising Raul: core and a readership that continues ence on Race in Higher Education to He is Chairman of the Board of The An Adventure Raising Myself and My to grow by leaps and bounds. standing ovations, directed 13 in- Albert G. Oliver Program. He serves on Son. This was her second foray into dependent videos, and authored the the board of The Lawrenceville School, the book world — in 1995 she pub- Mr. Tejpal will sign copies critically acclaimed novel Paper Bul- where he is the school’s second lished Crews: Gang Members Talk of selected works following lets: A Fictional Autobiography. His African-American — and first openly with Maria Hinojosa, a book based his presentation. new book Part Asian, 100% Hapa gay — trustee. He is co-founder of the on her award-winning NPR report. features portraits of multiracial peo- National Association of Black Journal- ple of Asian/PacificI slander descent. ists’ Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Ms. Hinojosa will sign copies Mr. Mabry will sign copies of selected works following Mr. Fulbeck will sign copies of selected works following her presentation. of selected works following his presentation. 11 his presentation. Featured speakers

John Amaechi Featured Speaker Workshop Session A Thursday November 29 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

As described in his New York Times best-selling book, Man in the Middle, John Amaechi went from being an awkward, overweight kid in Man- chester, England, to becoming the first NBA player fromG reat Britain. Along the way he endured endless obstacles — his father abandoned him, he got cut from his first college team, he faced a life-threatening inju- ry, and he lost his mother — all while protecting a secret that could have ended his career: Amaechi is gay. He is the spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Project, a program designed to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people come out and live openly. In the UK, Amaechi is a regular sports and current affairs pundit for the BBC, ITV, and SKY as well as a presenter on a range of radio and television programs, including ITV’s ongoing Britain on the Move series and Channel 5’s weekly Sport on Five. In addition to maintaining broadcast interests in the United States, Amaechi is currently the face of Sport England’s latest “Everyday Sport” campaign as well as an ambassador for London’s 2012 Olympic bid. He founded the ABC Foundation, which aims to increase youth participation in physical activity and holistic support services while helping young people broaden their above USS Constitution, The oldest active duty warship afloat in the world. horizons and strive for excellence. “Old Ironsides,” more than two centuries old, is 100 percent seaworthy. The foundation’s first sports center for children, the Amaechi Basketball Centre, opened in 2002 in Manchester.

Mr. Amaechi will sign copies of selected works following 12 his presentation. Gish Wilma Cora Steven Jen Mankiller Daniels Tejada Featured Speaker Featured Speaker Featured Speaker Featured Speaker Workshop Session A Workshop Session B Workshop Session C Workshop Session C Thursday November 29 Friday November 30 Friday November 30 Friday November 30 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Sponsored by Carney, Sandoe Despite familial pressure to take up Wilma Mankiller was the first female An award-winning journalist and and Associates “a more practical career,” prominent elected deputy chief and first female author, Cora Daniels has published Steven Tejada is an actor, writer, Asian-American author Gish Jen pur- principal chief of the 220,000-member articles in Fortune, The New York speaker, and activist. He has been sued her passion and established Cherokee Nation. Her areas of Times, Essence, O: The Oprah Maga- touring for the past four years with herself as a well respected, highly expertise include community devel- zine, USA Today, Heart & Soul, FSB: his one-man show, “Boogie Down acclaimed contemporary writer. Her opment, public relations, tribal Fortune Small Business, and Savoy. Journeys.” Written, directed, and book Typical American was a New governance, leadership, writing, A former staff writer at Fortune and performed by Tejada, the show York Times notable book of the year and the conceptualization and editor at Working Mother magazine, focuses on the powerful experiences and a finalist for the National Book development of an extensive array Daniels is currently a contributing of people of color. The performance Critics’ Circle Award. Her second of projects for children and youth. writer for Essence. A sought after combines comedy, drama, and real novel, Mona in the Promised Land, Mankiller co-chaired a national con- expert on diversity and business emotions to discover stories of was also a New York Times notable ference between tribal leaders and issues, she has served as a com- struggle, survival, love, and laugh- book. Her latest book, Who’s Irish?, cabinet members that helped estab- mentator on ABC News, CNN, CNBC, ter. The monologues are reflections continues to win rave reviews. Jen lish an Office ofI ndian Justice within BET, NPR, and The Charlie Rose on personal journeys from the has written for the Atlantic Monthly, the U.S. Department of Justice. She Show. Her first book, Black Power, streets of the South Bronx to the The New Yorker, The New Republic, met with Presidents Ronald Reagan, Inc.: The New Voice of Success, was boulevards of exclusive worlds. He Los Angeles Times, and The New George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton dubbed “thought provoking” by The has performed at numerous venues York Times. Her short fiction has at the White House to present critical Washington Post and a “must read” throughout the country, including appeared in a host of textbooks and tribal issues. She helped obtain by Black Issues Book Review. In it, educational institutions such as anthologies, including Best Ameri- Congressional appropriations to build Daniels explored the emergence of a Cornell University, Yale University, can Short Stories 1988 and 1995, an $11 million Job Corps Center in new black elite that views business Boston University, Williams College, The Heath Anthology of American Tahlequah (in Cherokee County, OK), and economics as the true base of and Northeastern University. Tejada Literature, The Bedford Introduction as well as a homeless shelter for U.S. power, rather than politics. graduated with Phi Beta Kappa hon- to Literature, and Best American youth of all races. She has saved Her much-anticipated second ors from Wesleyan University in 1997 Short Stories of the Century. The up- the Cherokee Nation millions of dol- book, Ghettonation: A Journey Into as a psychology-sociology major. coming PBS Masterworks series, The lars in state taxes, helped establish the Land of Bling and Home of the After graduating, he worked on Wall American Novel, will feature Jen. She Cherokee Nation Enterprises, set up Shameless, describes the lure of the Street at J.P. Morgan and Company. has been awarded fellowships from several rural healthcare facilities, ghetto lifestyle and how it has con- Pursuing his passion for working the Lannan Foundation, Guggen- and served as the first director of tributed to the decline of American with people of color, Tejada went heim Foundation, Bunting Institute the Cherokee Nation Community culture. A call for action, Ghettonation on to work in student of color reat Radcliffe, Fulbright, and National Development Department. Mankiller stirs up opinions with the purpose cruitment at Connecticut College as Endowment for the Arts. A former holds 18 honorary doctorates from of furthering debate on a topic that coordinator of minority recruitment senior fellow at the Radcliffe Insti- colleges including Yale, Dartmouth, is profoundly affecting our culture. and assistant director of admission. tute for Advanced Studies, Jen cur- and Smith, and was a Chubb Fellow Daniels has been called dynam- In 1999, Tejada took on the role of rently teaches creative writing at at Yale and a Montgomery Fellow at ic, perceptive, and a powerful voice director of admissions and place- Harvard University. The American Dartmouth. Her most recent book, from the younger generation. A ment at the Albert G. Oliver Academy of Arts and Letters awarded Every Day is a Good Day, is a set of native New Yorker, Daniels earned a Program in New York City. Jen a Strauss Living, the most lucra- interviews with 18 indigenous peo- bachelor’s degree from Yale University tive literary honor in the United States. ple, presenting a genuine Native and a master’s degree in journalism American perspective. from Columbia University. Ms. Jen will sign copies of selected works following Ms. Mankiller will sign copies Ms. Daniels will sign copies her presentation. of selected works following of selected works following 13 her presentation. her presentation. november 30 wednesday

8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PoCC/SDLC check in PoCC Newcomer Orientation North Lobby Room 210C Attending PoCC for the first time? Come to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM the Newcomer Orientation session to learn School Visits more about the history and mission of the conferences and insights from veteran con- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ference participants on successfully navigat- Adult Leadership Seminar – ing the various components of PoCC. Developing and Mentoring Leaders Facilitators: Gloria Fernandez-Tearte, of Color Greenwich Academy (CT); Evelyn McClain, Seminar Faculty (Above from left to right): Park Tudor School (IN) On-Site Registration Not Available Reveta Bowers, Center for Early Education General Session: (CA); Ilana Kaufman, Windrush School (CA); 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Room 210A Jim McManus, California Association of SDLC Chaperone Orientation I Independent Schools; Doreen Oleson, Breakouts: St. Mark’s School (CA); Dave Velasquez, (choose one) Rooms 208 and 209 Brentwood School (CA); Barbara Wagner, Westin hotel, Commonwealth BC In partnership with the California Associa- Marlborough School (CA); John West, The Chaperones must attend one of the tion of Independent Schools (CAIS), NAIS Mirman School (CA) Orientation Sessions. hosts this leadership seminar, facilitated by administrators of color (including heads of 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 7:45 PM – 8:30 pm school) and white administrator allies from Cambridge Academia Adventure tour California independent schools. This timely SDLC Chaperone Orientation II seminar will focus on cultivating and develop- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (choose one) ing leaders of color, an essential step to the Westin hotel, Commonwealth BC success of our journey toward inclusivity. Boston Revealed tour Sessions include: “What Calls You to Leader- Chaperones must attend one of the ship?,” “Self-Assessment: The Change Agent,” 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Orientation Sessions. “Leadership/Management Issues,” “Devel- Black Heritage Freedom Trail tour oping Relationships with Constituents,” and “Assessing Institutional Readiness.” Through 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM work in large and small groups, as well as in- Discerning taste culinary tour dividual reflection and action planning, this workshop will enable participants to explore the opportunities and challenges aspiring leaders of color face in independent schools.

The seminar and tours require a ticket or pre-registration. Tours pick up and drop off at the BCEC.

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6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Presentation by Frank Wu. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Introduction given by Ara Brown, PoCC/SDLC check in Williston-Northampton School (MA) WORKSHOP SESSION A North Lobby Performance by the Small Chorus During this time block, you may attend of the Windsor School (MA), directed one of the featured speakers’ presentations 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM by Lisa Taillacq OR any of the workshops offered. SDLC Chaperone Meeting III Sending Forth given by Gene Batiste (choose one) Featured Speaker John Amaechi 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM bcec Room 203 Room 210ABC Frank Wu Book Signing and Chaperones must attend one Introduction by Johanna Aeschliman, of the Orientation Sessions. Networking Coffee Break The Chestnut Hill School (MA) Grand Ballroom Foyer Featured Speaker Gish Jen 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Room 205ABC Opening Ceremonies and Opening Address with Frank Wu Affinity Group Session I Introduction by Wanda Holland-Greene, The Park School (MA) Grand Ballroom (Welcome Home! Celebration) See your “Supplemental Affinity Group Book signings will take place immediately See Page 10 for speaker bio. Work at PoCC” handout for complete after the workshops in the workshop rooms. Sponsored, in part, by StratéGenius information and room locations. Workshop handouts are available online at 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM www.nais.org/go/pocc. Lunch (on your own) Exploring Racial/Ethnic Identities Take advantage of the Food Court Performances and program are subject to change. and Kiosks at the BCEC for lunch to for People of Color: Our Many Performance by Outkast of Phillips Exeter avoid traffic delays. Journeys and Stages Academy (NH), directed by Treda Collier Local Committee Co-Chair Welcome 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM A-1 A Black Student Union’s Lessons given by Julian K. Braxton, Eric Osorio, from Organizing a Trip to South Africa and Kisha Watts PoCC Choir Rehearsal Room 156B NAIS Board Welcome given Grand Ballroom by Marcia Prewitt Spiller, In 2007, the Sidwell Friends School Black The Children’s School (GA) Student Union organized a trip to South Africa that led to powerful student reflection NAIS Welcome given by Pat Bassett and about what impact students can have in the Gene Batiste worldwide struggle for freedom of opportunity. SDLC Co-Chair Welcome given by Liz Our trip both served to build community Fernández and Rodney Glasgow among Sidwell’s black students and Proclamation by the City of Boston given helped them explore their racial identity. by City Council Members PRESENTERS: Lauren Brownlee and Rachel Jackson, Sidwell Friends School (DC)

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A-2 The Takeover: Hip-Hop’s Value by the return of alums of color? This work- A-7 Transitions to Womanhood shop is intended for independent school in the Classroom Room 208 graduates who are currently employed by Room 212 an independent school. PRESENTERS: Transitions, Phillips Exeter Academy’s sup- Participants will examine creative and inter- Shavonne Pegues, St. Patrick’s Episcopal port group for girls of color, has existed for disciplinary ways to incorporate hip-hop Day School (DC); Edward Trusty, Gilman over 10 years. What are the resources that into secondary school curricula. We will School (MD) you need to create a support group on your provide sample lesson plans, student work, campus? How many individuals are needed to make the program run smoothly? What is and syllabi to demonstrate hip-hop’s ever- Building Inclusive Communities increasing power to reach even the most the impact on the daily lives of girls of color? hesitant student. Our goal is to underscore for People of Color: Programs and PRESENTERS: Treda Collier and Veda the importance of culturally relevant materi- Initiatives to Strengthen People of Robinson, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH); al. PRESENTERS: Keishia Kemp and Dustin Color in Independent Schools Chanda Corbett, Loyola College (MD) Marquel, Crossroads School for Arts and A-8 Making Diversity Work: Sciences (CA) A-6 Reshaping School Strategies Successes and Failures of Diversifying A-3 Herstory Re-Envisioned: and Traditions to engage a Middle School Underrepresented Families Fostering Heroism and Self-Esteem Room 206B in Young Women of Color Room 156a The middle school at Calhoun, a K-12 Room 152 One of the many distinguishing features progressive school in New York City, has of independent schools is family involve- Herstory is a living, visual art project that recently shifted from all white teachers to ment, yet independent school communities celebrates and empowers young women of 50 percent teachers of color. In reflecting and parent organizations struggle to effec- color by placing them in photographs of on our success in diversifying the faculty, tively engage families of underrepresented classic, artistic compositions. Taking inspi- however, we needed to examine how our students. How can my school involve un- ration from historical and literary sources success has created areas we deem “fail- derrepresented families in the community? from Greek myths to fairytales, educators ures,” either institutionally or individually. What are we doing well that we can build can stimulate students to identify and learn PRESENTERS: Hilary North, Josephine upon? Beginning with admission and con- stories of wisdom, justice, influence, and Salvador, and Kara Stern, The Calhoun tinuing through graduation, this panel will heroism. PRESENTER: Marisol Diaz, The School (NY) lead a discussion on effective, genuine, and Dwight-Englewood School (NJ) adaptable strategies to include underrepre- A-10 The Balancing Act A-4 We’re Back! Independent sented families in independent school life Room 156C School Graduates Working and learning. PRESENTERS: Yully Cha, As independent school teachers, we wear in Independent Schools The Steppingstone Foundation (MA); Cynthia Harmon, The Park School (MA); many hats. With our responsibilities of Room 203 Kai Bynum, The Belmont Hill School (MA) teaching, coaching, advising, and admissions, where does diversity fit in? Where do Each year minority graduates of indepen- our students/parents of color fit in? Come dent schools return to their alma maters learn and share strategies that will lead to (and other independent schools) to serve as the success of diversity programming in our teachers, coaches, and administrators. Why independent school environments. do they return? How do they describe their PRESENTERS: Marti Champion and Krista experiences? How is the role of independent Sahrbeck, Kent Denver School (CO) school culture and tradition being reshaped

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A-11 Young African American Boys winning film, When the Levees Broke. Using A-16 Independent School Finance in Independent Schools the film/curriculum, participants will learn for Aspiring Leaders of Color to facilitate democratic dialogue structured Room 206A to tackle issues like race that are often Room 153B What experiences are African American avoided in classrooms. PRESENTERS: Everyone in a leadership position at a boys having in their first few years in inde- David Boxer and Christina Morado, Wind- school should understand the financial pendent schools? Are they seen as “less ward School (CA); Judith Cramer, Teachers realities, opportunities, and constraints of threatening” when they are younger? At College, Columbia University (NY); Duane the school to allow full participation in stra- what age are they being labeled and why? Neil, Chapin School (NY) tegic discussions about resource allocation This workshop will look at current studies and funding of program initiatives. This pre- and research as well as testimonials from A-13 Unteaching Language: sentation will examine various aspects of parents about their concerns when choosing What We Teach Our Students independent school finance, including how schools for African American boys. Versus What They Hear and when the annual budget is constructed, Presenter: Angela Dandford, Lowell Room 154 critical budget drivers, how to read financial School (DC) statements, and current financial challenges Why do students use derogatory language facing independent schools. We will also ex- and think it is “just a joke”? How do we ad- plore strategies for preparing the school for Expanding Our Tool Box: dress such language within our classrooms? these financial challenges. PRESENTERS: Curricular and Professional In this workshop we will strive to uncover Linda Dennison and Maggie Ward, National Skills for Excellence the best practices in developing cultural Business Officers Association (CO) competency among students. Join us to ex- A-5 Multiracial/Transracial Adoption plore and examine the relationship between language and independent school culture. Nurturing Our Souls: Self Care Identity and Mixed Heritage Identity PRESENTERS: Eric Chapman, The Town and Strategies for Success in Literature for Children School (NY); Maureen Yusuf, Breakthrough Room 153C New York at The Town School (NY) A-17 Walking the Line: Supporting This workshop will explore the challenges A-15 Nine Red Flags of Cross-Cultural Students of Color in and out that multiracial and transracially adopted Communication of the Classroom children encounter in independent schools. Room 207 Room 209 It will also provide a bibliography for participants of outstanding multicultural adoption What causes conflict when people of color Racial identity development is heightened books and other resources. PRESENTERS: communicate within and outside of their when students are coming to terms with Debra Cardone and Joelle Chartier, Hamlin cultural boundary? Can the conflicts be pre- themselves in a majority white environment. School (CA) vented? This interactive seminar will take a As staff of color, we understand how diffi- look at the basic identities of people of col- cult this time is for students, yet feel pres- A-12 Teaching the Levees: What Kind or and their frustration with communication. sure from the school when its academics of Country Are We? What Kind of Additionally, participants will reflect on nine drop. This session will discuss strategies Country Do We Want to Be? specific areas of identity and their possible that can be used to support all facets of a student’s identity while also discussing ways Room 153A contribution to conflict in communication. Each attendee will leave with new ideas and to take care of ourselves. PRESENTERS: An interactive session with members of tools to develop excellence in personal and Amina Baaith, Thu Nguyen, and Mariama the Columbia Teachers College team that professional communication. PRESENTER: Richards, Georgetown Day School (DC) created curriculum for Spike Lee’s award Charles Owens, Lake Forest Academy (IL)

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A-18 How Does Identity Inform world of school leadership – and help you 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Teaching? identify the pitfalls you should avoid. PRESENTER: David Ruiz, Kingswood- State/Regional Informal “Meet and Room 204A Oxford School (CT) Greet” This workshop is an exploration of the ways Stop by and informally meet collegues in which identity informs teaching. It is Special Interest Group for from your state or region. active and discussion-oriented with a focus Colorado and ACIS Room 154 on how identity affects how we present, Experienced People of Color what material we present, and how it is Connecticut and CODIS Room 211 received by our students. The goal of this Looking Back, Looking Around, Delaware Valley (DE and PA) Room workshop is to become more self-aware Looking Forward 156ABC and effective in our independent school Room 157ABC Florida Room 151B settings. PRESENTER: Alain Sykes, Chadwick School (CA) This session is designed to provide veteran Southwest and ISAS (LA, TX, AZ, NM, PoCC participants an opportunity to both OK, Mexico) Room 152 celebrate our successes and collectively or- Maryland and AIMS Room 207 People of Color in Leadership: ganize our challenges. Participants will be Midwest and ISACS (AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, Pathways and Programs afforded an opportunity for networking, MI, IA, MN, MO, NE, WI, WV) Room to Success celebrating, supporting, and developing 204AB action steps for how we can best continue New England, AISNE, and POCISNE A-19 Retention that Works: to nurture others in this work, while at the same time, assure that we continue to grow (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Room 210ABC Professionals of Color as well. As we look back, look around, and New Jersey and NJAIS Room 206B in Leadership Roles look forward, it is our hope that participants New York, NYSAIS, and POCIS-NY Room 211 leave feeling energized, re-centered, and Room 205ABC optimistic about what lies ahead, as we Northern California and NORCAL POCIS Retaining professionals of color (POC) in continue the journey. predominantly white schools is a challenge. Room 153ABC This presentation will examine how Beaver Co-Chairs: Quanti Davis, Norwood School North Carolina and NCAIS Room 209 Country Day School has successfully ad- (MD); Gloria Fernandez-Tearte, Greenwich Pacific Northwest and PNAIS (AK, ID, dressed this challenge. A panel of diversity Academy (CT); and Evelyn McClain, Park MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, British Columbia) and management team members will dis- Tudor School (IN) Committee: Karen Room 157ABC cuss policy and an infrastructure that can Bradberry, Greenhill School (TX); Tiffany best support POC leadership development. Bridgewater, Potomac School (VA); Olivia Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, PRESENTERS: Marie Bernard, Rob Connor, Brown, The Country School (CA); Holly and International Schools Room 153C Gabriela Morillo, Robert Principe, Jorge Carter, Chestnut Hill School (MA); Johnnie South and SAIS (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, Valcarcel, and Luther Williams, Beaver Foreman, Gilman School (MD); Manasa SC, Central America, South America) Country Day School (MA) Tangalin, Independent School Alliance Room 203 for Minority Affairs (CA); and Nikki Wood, A-20 So You Think You Want to Be Southern California and SOCAL POCIS Organizational Development Consultant (PA) Room 151AB an Administrator? Tennessee and TAIS Room 206A Room 151AB 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Virginia and Virginia POCIS Room 208 Affinity Group Session II (Our Journey: Leadership opportunities seem to elude Washington, DC, and AISGW Room 212 many faculty of color. Leadership involves Greatest Success and Challenge) preparation, commitment, and the will to See your “Supplemental Affinity Group face uncertainty with confidence and hon- Work at PoCC” handout for complete esty. This workshop will provide you with an information and room locations. easy-to-follow guide into the professional

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7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 10:30 PM 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Dinner (on your own) Students Released to Chaperones bcec North Lobby WORKSHOP SESSION B 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM During this time block, you may attend one Club PoCC 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM of the featured speakers’ presentations OR Grand Ballroom Foyer PoCC/SDLC check in any of the workshops offered. Sponsored by Cal/West Educators Placement North Lobby Featured Speaker Kip Fulbeck Room 210ABC 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Introduction by Teresa Rodriguez, Roxbury Enjoy music by Valentina Páez General Session with Tarun J. Tejpal Preparatory Charter School (MA) and Chazz-timbal. Grand Ballroom Featured Speaker Wilma Mankiller Performances and program are subject to change. Room 205ABC The Beverly Project, directed by Kate Tanguay, Hillside School (MA) Introduction by Candice Jimerson-Johnson, Brooks School (MA) Presentation by Tarun J. Tejpal. Introduc- tion given by Lisa Sun, Nashoba Brooks Book signings will take place immediately Join us for Club PoCC on the picturesque School (MA) after the workshops in the workshop rooms. top level foyer at the Grand Ballroom of the BCEC for cheese, light desserts, coffee/ The Four Inspirations Dance Troupe (manager Lan Le) Workshop handouts are available online at tea, and a cash bar, along with background www.nais.org/go/pocc. and dance music by Valentina Páez and Sending Forth given by Kisha Watts, Chazz-timbal (pictured above). Club PoCC Thayer Academy (MA), and PoCC Local Exploring Racial/Ethnic Identi- will provide an atmosphere for catching Committee Co-Chair ties for People of Color: Our Many up with friends and networking with conference participants. 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Journeys and Stages Valentina Páez and her Boston-based band Tarun J. Tejpal Book B-1 Racial/Cultural Identity: Chazz-timbal have developed a mestizo style Signing and Networking “Glimpses” Our Personal Paradox of music that integrates her native Venezuelan Coffee Break Room 209 melodic and syncopated rhythms with other musical traditions, such as Cape Verdean Grand Ballroom Foyer This workshop uses intimate stories from melodies, Cuban percussion, and gentle the co-presenters’ lives as a model for mak- Colombian songs and dances. When Valentina 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM ing meaningful connections between these and Chazz-timbal get going, the audience PoCC Choir Rehearsal life stories and the implementation of pro- is sure to be brought to its feet! fessional growth development days that Grand Ballroom move beyond concrete rationale to effect- ing change in predominately homogeneous school communities. Presenters offer au- thentic videos and personal stories depict- ing their road to racial/cultural identity as it plays out in our lives and in our school communities. PRESENTERS: Lise Leist Workshop materials are posted on the and Lynn Sullivan, King and Low-Heywood Thomas School (CT) NAIS website at www.nais.org/go/pocc.

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B-2 Common Ground: Creating and B-5 Longing for a Sense of Identity: B-7 Opening Days: Loomis Chaffee Piloting a Race-Based Affinity Group Where Do Foreign Teachers of Color Multicultural Institute in Lower School Belong? Room 156A Room 203 Room 153A Learn how to ease the transition to a new By examining one school’s experience in In struggling to find a sense of identity, school by designing an orientation program developing race-based affinity groups in a Hispanics not born in this country, and who that brings together new students from lower school, participants will take away work for NAIS schools, are faced with peo- diverse backgrounds. Through the program, tools and evaluative questions that can be ple who want to categorize us. Our com- students of color will experience a school used to create and maintain existing affinity munity needs to have a clear sense of our that embraces them and all students will group programs. PRESENTERS: Julie identity and understand how we may not fit have a greater appreciation of the personal Parsons and Shai Pina, Gordon School (RI) into any of the categories that others have relevance of diversity/multiculturalism in created for us. Participants in this workshop their lives. PRESENTERS: Elizabeth Con- B-3 Teaching the Multicultural will discuss this important issue. ger and Elizabeth Parada, Loomis Chaffee Middle East: Activities on Arab PRESENTER: Roberto Lazo, The Blake School (CT) Muslims and Arab Jews School (MN) B-8 The Importance of Multicultural Room 207 Fellowships The Middle East is composed of multiple Building Inclusive Communities Room 212 ethnic, religious, and national groups. In for People of Color: Programs and We don’t have it all figured out, but here is this workshop we will dismantle stereotypes Initiatives to Strengthen People of about monoculturalism in the Middle East something we do really well! Come hear how through a particular examination of cultural Color in Independent Schools The Branson School has used a fellowship program to attract African Americans to collaboration between Arab Muslims and B-6 Power and Inclusion: Uncovering Arab Jews. Classroom activities will be mod- our board, faculty, and administration. It is eled and resources provided. PRESENTER: Underlying Bias to Effect Meaningful our hope that participants will walk away Adam Gaynor, The Curriculum Initiative (NY) Change with a plan to create a fellowship that works for their schools. PRESENTERS: Malik Ali, Room 151B B-4 Africa in the Classroom Darrin Crawford, Nathalio Gray, Jaira Har- Room 154 This workshop will identify and explore the rington, and April Robinson, The Branson subtle institutional practices that keep ad- School (CA) Using a panel of African educators, writers, ministrators of color out of positions of and artists, this workshop explores the au- power and the underlying prejudices that thentic representation of Africa in the U.S. marginalize families of color during admis- classroom. Participants will not only exam- sions and after admittance. We will also ine their own stereotypes of Africa and the discuss how having people of color in po- effect on their work and life, but also brain- sitions of power is essential for meaningful storm ways to use Africa’s influence in their change. PRESENTERS: Angelina Arrington, teaching. PRESENTER: Tete Cobblah, Fenn St. James Episcopal School (CA); Stephanie School (MA) Romo-Buckley, The Oaks School (CA)

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B-10 Diversity 4.0: Lakeside B-12 Preparing Students of Color “when and where I enter approach” and will School’s Continuing Efforts toward for Predominantly White Independent be asked to share their own experiences in Inclusiveness Schools the classroom. PRESENTERS: Ida Malloy, The Pennington School (NJ); Kellee Terkla, Room 206A Room 151A Shady Hill School (MA) For the last two years, Lakeside administra- We are designing a model to support the B-15 Integrating the Arts for a Deeper tors pushed to promote diversity within the successful transition of students of color school. This workshop will discuss initiatives from predominantly black and Latino Connection to Our Soul that have led to a community with 38 per- elementary schools to predominately white Room 153B cent students of color, a generous financial high schools. This workshop is designed to Art has been an important component of aid budget, a more global non-Western cur- share our research project and explore best the Bank Street School for Children curricu- riculum, and 23 percent faculty of color. practices with participants. A special course lum. There are various ways in which art has However, these successes did not come developed for eighth grade students will be been used for promoting, enriching, and es- without growing pains and mistatkes. discussed. PRESENTERS: Peter Anderson, tablishing the diversity work at Bank Street. PRESENTERS: Rachael Beare, Maia Mulligan, St. Philip’s Academy (NJ); Tiffany Taylor Participants will have the opportunity to ex- and T. J. Vassar, Lakeside School (WA) Smith, TR Taylor Consulting Group (NJ) amine the ongoing curricula and create art B-11 Respect through Dialogue: that mirrors various experiences. PRESENT- Building Inclusive Schools Using Expanding Our Tool Box: ERS: Maria Hartman, Columbia Teachers Curricular and Professional College (NY); Zenaida Muslin, Nolecca Student Voices Radway, and Maria Richa, Bank Street Room 156C Skills for Excellence School for Children (NY) This workshop will explore bias-motivated B-13 Understanding and Dealing with B-16 Teaching King and the Civil bullying among youth of all ages. Partici- Conflict in Independent Schools Rights Movement with Primary Source pants will explore successful techniques for sparking a dialogue among students in inde- Room 204B Documents Room 208 pendent schools about race, prejudice, and The very structure of independent schools harassment. This workshop will introduce a leads to conflict among and between board Learn about resources that are designed to toolbox of resources and strategies for cre- members, administrators, and parents. foster professional development and curric- ating a youth culture that is more open and There are useful tools for understanding ular innovation on the subject of civil rights. welcoming for people of color. PRESENT- and resolving these conflicts and for dealing The goal of the workshop is to offer histor- ERS: Serian Strauss and Ryan Schwartz, with difficult meetings and conversations. ically accurate and pedagogically effective The Respect for All Project (CA) PRESENTER: Mimi Baer, Mimi S. Baer educational materials that address issues Consulting (CA) of social justice and human rights. A case study from Phillips Andover Academy will be B-14 Reteaching and Breaking Down discussed. PRESENTERS: Tenisha Myths about Africa Armstrong and King Papers Project, Room 156b Stanford University (CA); Lanita Foley, Phillips Andover Academy (MA) This workshop is for any K-12 teacher who teaches about Africa and her people. Partic- ipants will leave with methods for presenting Africa as a continent, instead of a large country. Attendees will be introduced to a

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Nurturing Our Souls: Self Care B-20 Building on the Experiences 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM and Strategies for Success of Administrators of Color Room 204A WORKSHOP SESSION C B-17 Creative Ways for Staff of Color to Engage and Support Kids of Color For a person of color, the path to leadership During this time block, you may attend one presents challenges, but there are also Room 152 of the featured speakers’ presentations OR special advantages.This session describes any of the workshops offered. Being a staff member of color in a largely these and other notable findings from a white boarding school has its challenges, research study of 55 division directors of Featured Speaker Cora Daniels not the least of which is the pressure to color. As part of the session, three division Room 210ABC help the kids of color on campus cope, directors, Denise Frazier, Alycia Long Allen, adjust, and have a healthy self image. This and Kevin Plummer will share their personal Introduction by Roberta Phillips, Noble workshop is about creative ways to support experiences. PRESENTERS: Pearl Kane, and Greenough School (MA) students of color, without alienating those Klingenstein Center for Independent School Ms. Daniels’ book signing will take place who are not. Three staffers of color from the Education (NY); Sandra Wang, Trevor Day immediately after her workshop in the independent school world share their best School (NY) workshop room. practices and give their take on what works and what doesn’t. PRESENTERS: Renee 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Featured Speaker Steven Tejada Green, Lawrenceville School (NJ); Bridget Room 205ABC Johnson, Milton Academy (MA); Clennon Lunch (on your own) King, The Putney School (VT) Take advantage of the Food Court and Sponsored by Carney, Sandoe and Associates Kiosks at the BCEC for lunch to avoid People of Color in Leadership: traffic delays. Pathways and Programs to Success 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Introduction by Tarrence Brown, Lexington PoCC Choir Rehearsal Montessori School (MA) B-19 Lessons from the Collegiate School Teaching Institute – Room 157ABC Workshop handouts are available online at www.nais.org/go/pocc. Supporting New Teachers 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Room 211 Exploring Racial/Ethnic Identities Affinity Group Session III (Building Young teachers of color contend with more Community, Welcome to My House – for People of Color: Our Many challenges than other teachers. Many young Cross-Cultural Dialogue) Journeys and Stages teachers are unfamiliar with independent school culture and are tacitly expected to do See your “Supplemental Affinity Group C-1 From Jamestown 1607 to 2007, diversity work. A panel of CSTI alumni will Work at PoCC” handout for complete the American Mosaic: A Multicultural show how CSTI addresses these concerns information and room locations. Society and how workshop participants can use dif- Room 208 ferent strategies to support teachers of color in their own schools. PRESENTERS: Shawn Some of the original settlers in colonial Vir- Chisty, Trevor Day School (NY); Jose de Je- ginia formed self-sustaining mixed race sus and Andrea de Jesus, Poly Prep Country communities. The history of these commu- Day School (NY); Michael Wong, Collegiate nities will be used as an entrance point to School (NY) discuss the invention of racial identities as social constructs. PRESENTER: Christine Madsen, Rocky Mount Academy (NC)

22 Don’t want your conference bag? Donate it to a student by recycling it at the information booth! friday, november 30

C-3 Raps to Remember, Raps C-15 The Power of Pride: Teaching the C-19 Working with Students with to Re-Present Harlem Renaissance Multiple Identities: “I Am More Than Room 209 Room 156B What You See” This workshop will explore how contempo- This workshop showcases a multi-disciplinary Room 212 rary native youth from both the urban and approach to teaching independent upper As our institutions become more diverse, reservation systems engage and incorporate school students about this uniquely creative, we are now beginning to recognize students’ hip-hop culture as a means to articulate cultural movement of the 1920s and multiple identities. This workshop seeks to and re-present a complex notion of identity. 1930s. Participants will learn about the address the questions surrounding how stu- PRESENTER: Alan Lechusza, Sage Hill curriculum, view student work, and leave dents identify themselves and how we can School (CA) with complete syllabi and resources to help support those who identify with more than implement the course. PRESENTER: C-4 What’s an Asian Indian to Do in This one ethnicity. Participants will hear first- Stephanie Cave, Charlotte Country Day hand accounts from students and faculty Black and White World? School (NC) and learn strategies to support all students Room 204B C-17 Affinity Groups that Nurture and their multiple identities. PRESENTER: Nola-Rae Cronan, Williston Northampton We’re people of color, and yet, the conver- Our Souls and Strengthen Our School (MA) sations about race aren’t about us. As our Communities schools admit more and more students of Room 151B Building Inclusive Communities Asian-Indian background, how do we shape for People of Color: Programs and conversations so that we are included in This multimedia presentation will describe them? What are the boundaries we must re- the evolution of the three affinity groups Initiatives to Strengthen People of spect? What are the challenges we must related to people of color at Bank Street Color in Independent Schools struggle with? The stereotypes we must School, and review their activities, how they break? PRESENTER: Sharanya Naik, The function, and how they relate their individual C-7 Send My Baby Where?! Montclair Kimberley Academy (NJ) work back to the larger school community. Underrepresented Students Challenges the groups have faced and how and the Boarding Option C-5 The Changing Landscape these challenges have been addressed will Room 154 of Inclusivity and Diversity also be explored. Participants can expect to in Independent Schools leave this presentation with practical strate- Although many schools and nonprofit orga- Room 151A gies for how they might develop and nurture nizations have worked to successfully at- similar groups in their own schools. tract and place underrepresented students “The Cosmic Race,” an essay written in PRESENTERS: Maria Hartman, Teachers at boarding schools for decades, myths and 1925, speaks of a new age where ethnic ob- College, Columbia University (NY); Lisa lack of information can prohibit some from stacles already being broken down in Latin Matthews, Albert Einstein Medical Center considering this option. By exploring tar- America will give birth to a fully mixed race (NY); Rudy Jordan, Bank Street School for geted messaging, community partnerships, that emphasizes universalism, unity, and the Children (NY) thoughtful student support, and family in- best qualities of each race. In this workshop volvement, this workshop will provide partic- we explore what we can learn from the past, ipants with a working list of resources and our present, and our students to define our best practices to recruit and support under- future. PRESENTER: Sam Rosario, High represented students and families at board- Mowing Waldorf School (NH) ing schools. PRESENTERS: Danielle Heard, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA); Yuri Francis, St. Paul’s School (NH); Bridget Johnson, Milton Academy (MA); Yanett Salazar, New Jersey SEEDS (NJ)

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C-8 Strategies for Developing a Parent school’s response has been to embrace non- C-14 Myth and Murder in Rural Body that Values Diversity violence to resist the message of the hate Mississippi group and to affirm the positive values of Room 153C the community. PRESENTERS: Ron Kim Room 156C Parent co-chairs of Mirman School’s and Russell Weatherspoon, Phillips Exeter Emmett Till was only 14 when he was Multicultural Parent Liaison Committee Academy (NH) lynched in Mississippi for sassing a white and the school’s counselor facilitate a woman. We will explore Emmett’s story and discussion about how, in one short year, C-12 Students Learn about Their what it offers about “culture” and “myth” a parent-driven, administration-supported Past through the Literature of People and how they sometimes are a fatal mix. effort has bridged the cultural divide by of Color This workshop will also explore violence and creating a weekly sanctuary for parents of Room 207 intimidation as social tools, teenage choices, all colors to share experiences with candor human conflict, and unexpected outcomes. and unusual vulnerability. PRESENTERS: This presentation will give teachers activi- The information in this session is geared Julie Tepper, Rozmin Timirzi, John West, ties and lesson plans to show students how toward middle and upper school students. and Andrea Wiley, The Mirman School (CA) reading and understanding the literature of PRESENTER: Craig Williams, The North- people of color can enhance their under- west School (WA) C-10 Dialogue in Action standing of the past, a necessary ingredient Room 211 for reshaping the future. In addition, teach- C-16 Cultivating Compassion in our ers will be guided through hands-on activi- Classrooms Tired of dancing around difficult diversity ties that enhance students’ understanding Room 153A conversations? Worn out by treading the of their own identity as people of color. same old diversity ground and feeling like PRESENTERS: Karla Brundage, The Athe- Based on a published article in Independent real change is still a long way off? People of nian School (CA); Kateri Inglis, Maryknoll Teacher, the workshop focuses on how to color in this workshop will engage each oth- School (HI) raise the level of awareness in the human- er using a model of honest dialogue around ities curriculum for the middle and high sensitive diversity issues. Be prepared to Expanding Our Tool Box: school level on the effects of oppression, be challenged, interactive, and self-reflec- Curricular and Professional prejudice, and racism. We will examine tive. PRESENTERS: Rachel Ehrlich, Ethi- Skills for Excellence excerpts from people of color: the literature cal Culture Fieldston School (NY); Martha of Jamaica Kincaid, Richard Wright, Sandra Haakmat, Packer Collegiate Institute (NY); C-13 Yes! It Is Possible to Have Cisneros, and an anonymous Asian-American Jennifer Haakmat, Little Red Schoolhouse an Honest Dialogue about Race poet. Only through the power of personal and Elisabeth Irwin School (NY) with Colleagues. narrative and literature and the sharing of C-11 Non-Violence in Theory and our own stories do we open our hearts and Room 152 minds. PRESENTER: Nitza Agam, St. Jo- Practice: A Case Study at Phillips Through this interactive session participants seph’s School of the Sacred Heart (CA) Exeter Academy will learn strategies to foster honest dialogue Room 156A with their colleagues about race and privi- lege. Based on a successful model developed Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King at the Park School of Baltimore, attendees preached the use of non-violence to fight will consider how role plays, racial conflict injustice and tyranny. Twice in the recent retrospectives, and readings can be used to past, Phillips Exeter Academy has been con- foster inter/intraracial dialogue. PRESENT- fronted by a prominent hate group, and the ERS: June Bennett, Carol Kinne, and Traci Wright, Park School (MD)

24 Be on the lookout for a special invitation from NAIS in your e-mail following the conferences! friday, november 30

People of Color in Leadership: community, an inclusive climate, and a mul- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pathways and Programs to ticultural curriculum guided by exceptional practitioners. However, a vision of this mag- PoCC Conference Banquet Success nitude can quickly slide from important to and 20th pocc celebration C-9 From Quantity to Quality: Finding illogical if it is only supported by platitudes with marcus mabry and promises and not grounded in the com- Sponsored, in part, by Stratégenius and Empowering the Well-Rounded, mitment of a dedicated and diverse board Successful Scholar of trustees. Given that a board’s advocacy Room 206A for racial diversity is crucial to the success and survival of any diversity initiative, the The Albert G. Oliver Program has always facilitator will present a model for creating emphasized a balance between scholarship, a classroom in the board room for greater grand ballroom leadership, and community service for each understanding and action towards a vision Performances are subject to change. Oliver Scholar to ensure that they make a for diversity. In addition, a panel of past positive impact in their home and school and present Gordon trustees will reflect on Performance by Afro Jazz Dancers of communities. From the recruitment of pre- the board’s journey toward embracing and the Shady Hill School (MA), directed by scholars to the graduation of alumni, we will building a racially diverse learning environ- Marianne Harkless highlight our successful methods and met- ment. PRESENTER: Eric Polite, The Gordon Sponsorship Acknowledgement given by rics. PRESENTERS: Robert Addams, Candy School (RI) Gene Batiste, NAIS Crary, and Dania Diaz, The Albert G. Oliver Program (NY) Dinner 5:45 PM Chestnut Hill Choir, Chestnut Hill C-18 Visible Men: Unveiling Black Male Students Released to Chaperones School (MA), Co-Directed by Linda Role Models BCEC North lobby Hughes and Chris Eastburn Room 204A Presentation by Marcus Mabry. Introduc- tion given by Lewis Bryant, Buckingham, “There are no black male role models.” This 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Browne & Nichols School (MA) workshop disproves this false and damaging GLBT Social Hour myth and celebrates the many faces of Celebration of 20 Years of PoCC Room 157abc black male success. Black male role models Cambridge School of Weston (MA) are everywhere! Presenters will introduce (cash bar) Heritage Theatre Company performs the Visible Men image campaign, an ex- The GLBT social hour is an opportunity for excerpts from Act I, Scene 1 of Lorraine citing approach to inspiring young black adult gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, directed boys in your schools and motivating them PoCC participants to come together in a by Robin Wood and Kisa Hirsch to expect success. PRESENTERS: Richard safe and relaxing environment to talk, net- Sending Forth given by Eric Osorio, O’Connor, Norwood School (MD); Neil work, and share GLBT issues facing inde- Noble and Greenough School (MA), and Phillips, Landon School (MD) pendent schools. Come join us for a drink PoCC Local Committee Co-Chair before the conference banquet! C-20 Disciplined People: Board 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM Leadership and Gordon’s “Good-to- 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Great” Transformation book signing with marcus mabry Pre-Banquet Gathering grand ballroom foyer Room 206B grand ballroom foyer So what separates “good” schools from (cash bar) 11:30 PM “great” schools? The Gordon School is guid- Stop by for a libation to celebrate and ed by a vision that correlates “greatness” Students Released to Chaperones network with other conference attendees with a social mission, a racially diverse BCEC north lobby prior to the PoCC Banquet.

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7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Maryland and AIMS Room 207 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PoCC Choir Rehearsal Midwest and ISACS (AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, Closing Ceremonies and Address with MI, IA, MN, MO, NE, WI, WV) Room Maria Hinojosa bcec grand ballroom 204AB Sponsored by Sodexho USA 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM New England, AISNE, and POCISNE (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Room 210ABC Affinity Group Session IV (Adult/Student New Jersey and NJAIS Room 255 Discussions within race/ethnicity New York, NYSAIS, and POCIS-NY Room Performances AND PROGRAM are subject to change. and gender) 205ABC Performance by the PoCC Choir, directed See your “Supplemental Affinity Group Northern California and NORCAL POCIS by Charles Owens, Lake Forest Academy Work at PoCC” handout for complete Room 258ABC (IL), and accompanied by William information and room locations. North Carolina and NCAIS Room 209 Rollins, The Winsor School (MA) 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Northwest and PNAIS (AK, ID, SDLC Report given by Liz Fernández MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, British Columbia) and Rodney Glasgow, SDLC Co-Chairs States, State and Regional Association, Room 252AB Honoring a Service Organization, and POCIS Meetings Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and “The Home for Little Wanderers,” and Colorado and ACIS Room 213 International Schools Room 206AB its CEO, Joan Wallace-Benjamin. Award Connecticut and CODIS Room 211 South and SAIS (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, presented by Desiree Ivey, Shady Hill School (MA) Delaware Valley (DE and PA) Room SC, Central America, South America) 253ABC Room 203 The Nrityanjali-Bharatha Natyam Dancers, directed by Jothi Raghavan Florida Room 256 Southern California and SOCAL POCIS Room 257AB Presentation by Maria Hinojosa. Southwest and ISAS (LA, TX, AZ, NM, Introduction by Danielle Heard, The OK, Mexico) Room 254AB Tennessee and TAIS Room 251 Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Virginia and Virginia POCIS Room 208 Rejoice! Gospelfest Mass Choir, with Washington, DC, and AISGW Room 212 The Home for Little Dana Hall (MA), Beaver Country Day 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM School (MA), Brooks School (MA), Wanderers Concord Academy (MA), and Brimmer With a history dating back to 1799 and Adult/Student Dialogues and May School (MA), directed by David the founding of the original orphanage, Adults remain in state/regional association Coleman, Peter Krasinski, Shaunielle Mc- The Home for Little Wanderers (The Home) and POCIS meeting locations. See page 7 Donald, Geoff O’Hara, and Jeanne Seagal is the oldest child and family services agen- for a description of this event. Sponsorship Recognition cy in the nation. Today, with a staff of nearly Recognition of 2007 Co-Chairs 800 and 20 programs, The Home’s mission Unveiling 2008 PoCC and SDLC Themes is to ensure the healthy emotional, mental and Introduction of 2008 Co-Chairs and social development of children at risk, their families and communities. As it has Final Sending Forth, given by Gene for more than two centuries, The Home’s Batiste, NAIS singular focus remains on helping children achieve independence and success from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Boston Revealed tour The seminar and tours require a ticket 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM or pre-registration. Tours pick up and drop Discerning Taste Culinary Tour off at the BCEC.

26 SDLC SdlC events and activities are opened to registered students only. Student Diversity Leadership Conference

The Time Is Now: Emerging from Our Past as We Shape Our Future Fourteen Years of Diversity and Advocacy Training for Independent School Students Boston, Massachusetts

The Student Diversity Leadership Conference SDLC Chaperones SDLC participants are (SDLC) is a multiracial, multicultural gather- Schools are required to send expected to: ing of upper school student leaders (grades a chaperone with their stu- Engage in all conference 9 – 12) from around the country that focuses dent delegation. Chaperones sessions, activities, and on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building are expected to: meals. community. Led by a diverse team of trained Sign and abide by the Stu- Ensure students attend all adult and peer facilitators, participants will dent Conduct Agreement SDLC activities. develop effective cross-cultural communica- governing behavior through- Be responsible for their tion skills, better understand the nature and out the conference. students during free times. development of effective strategies for social Cooperate with adult Attend one of the chaper- justice, practice expression through the arts, chaperones and with con- one orientation sessions on and learn networking principles and strategies. ference faculty. Wednesday, November 28, In addition to large group sessions, SDLC from 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM SDLC Meals further creates a safe, supportive environment or 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM by organizing participants into cross-sectional (Westin Hotel Common- Student delegates will receive teams of 75 known as “family groups,” each wealth BC), or on Thurs- lunch and dinner on Thursday, of which is led by two adult facilitators. Each day, November 29, from November 29, and Friday, family group is further divided into small 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM November 30. Breakfasts “home groups,” where intense dialogue and (BCEC Room 203). from Thursday through Satur- sharing take place, guided by trained peer Be on call at all times day are not included. Chaper- facilitators. during the conference. ones are strongly encouraged to have breakfast with SDLC SDLC participants will join PoCC partici- Meet students at designat- delegates. pants at the Thursday Opening Ceremonies ed points and times. and Saturday Closing Ceremonies. On Satur- Support and enforce the day morning, PoCC and SDLC attendees will Student Conduct Agree- join together in racial/ethnic affinity groups ment, including partici- by gender and in regional groups for dialogue pation requirements and SLDC sessions will take sessions designed to explore concepts and adherence to curfew. place at the Boston themes of equity and justice in our schools. Arrange for students’ Highly rated in conference evaluations, the meals not included in the Convention and Exhibition regional groups will be facilitated by stu- SDLC student registration. Center (BCEC) and the dents. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support these opportunities for cross-genera- Westin Waterfront Hotel. tional work.

27 thank you!

PoCC 2007 Local Committee Ex Officio Heads of School and Directors

The success of this year’s PoCC and Lewis Bryant These directors and heads of school Ted Koskores SDLC is due, in large part, to the Buckingham, Browne and strengthened the work of PoCC/SLDC Thayer Academy (MA) countless hours of assistance giv- Nichols School (MA) by supporting the involvement of en by the Association of Independent their faculty and staff. Dana Lehman Schools in New England (AISNE) Steve Clem Roxbury Preparatory Charter AISNE School (MA) (co-director) Executive Director Steve Clem, the Lawrence W. Becker Boston-area independent schools Rodney Glasgow Brooks School (MA) Dexter Morse that hosted local committee meet- Worcester Academy (MA) Worcester Academy (MA) ings with meals and refreshments, E. Kay Cowan the local committee, and most Danielle Heard Nashoba Brooks School (MA) Josh Phillips especially to the local committee The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Roxbury Preparatory Charter Michael Danziger School (MA) (co-director) co-chairs. They helped promote the Wanda Holland-Greene Founder and President conference, garner corporate spon- The Park School (MA) Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Bruce Shaw sorships, develop the program, Shady Hill School (MA) approve conference workshops, and Desiree Ivey Jake Dresden support the conference logistics. Shady Hill School (MA) Concord Academy Rachel Friis Stettler Winsor School (MA) Meeting monthly since February Aline Gery 2007, these individuals deserve our Candice Jimerson-Johnson Brooks School (MA) Lexington Montessori School Tyler C. Tingley deepest gratitude. (MA) Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) Paul Kahn Julian K. Braxton Thayer Academy (MA) Kathleen C. Giles Steve Tobolsky Local Committee Co-Chair Middlesex School (MA) The Chestnut Hill School (MA) Winsor School (MA) Marcy Moreno Concord Academy (MA) Robert P. Henderson, Jr. Rebecca Upham Eric Osorio Noble and Greenough School Buckingham, Browne and Local Committee Co-Chair Valentina PÁez (MA) Nichols School (MA) Noble and Greenough School (MA) The Winsor School (MA) Jerrold I. Katz Ralph Wales Kisha Watts Roberta Phillips The Park School (MA) The Gordon School (RI) Local Committee Co-Chair Noble and Greenough School (MA) Thayer Academy (MA) Brian Wright Eric Polite The Williston Northampton Johanna Aeschliman The Gordon School (RI) School (MA) The Chestnut Hill School (MA) Erika Prahl Ara Brown Middlesex School (MA) The Williston Northampton Veda Robinson School (MA) Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) Tarrence Brown Teresa Rodriguez Lexington Montessori School Roxbury Preparatory Charter (MA) School (MA) Lisa Sun Nashoba Brooks School (MA)

28 SDLC Co-Chairs and Faculty The NAIS Board Equity and Justice Committee NAIS and participating schools Noah Goldsmith Grace Nix The NAIS Board’s Equity and Justice gratefully acknowledge the 2007 Occidental College (CA) Agnes Scott College (CA) Committee is charged with respon- SDLC co-chairs and faculty for their sibility for equity and justice initia- commitment and creativity in nur- Oscar González Monica Palmer tives on the board and throughout Northwestern University (CO) Madeira School (MD) turing independent school student the organization. We respectfully diversity leaders and advocates. Marjahn Golban Antoinette Quarshie honor and express deep gratitude to Wellesley College (MN) Riverdale Country School (NY) the committee members, especially Liz Fernández committee chair Marcia Prewitt SDLC Co-Chair Lorraine Martinez Hanley Camar Robinson Spiller, and to the full board of NAIS Educational Consultant (NY) Indian Creek School (MD) Ethical Culture Fieldston School for developing and unanimously (NY) passing the 2006 Resolution on PoCC. Rodney Glasgow Alicia Henry SDLC Co-Chair University of California at Davis Jonathan Rodkin Worcester Academy (MA) (CA) Chicago Dramatists (IL) Marcia Prewitt Spiller Committee Chair Rohan Arjun Tiané Hill Alyse Ruíz Head of School Temple University (PA) University of Maryland, Baltimore Brown University (FL) The Children’s School (GA) (MD) Greg Bamford Priyanka Rupani David Chojnacki The Overlake School (WA) Collinus Newsome Hutt Northwestern University (IL) Executive Director Graland Country Day School (CO) Near East/South Asia Council of Hamilton Boggs Yohancé Serrant Oversees Schools (Greece) Woodberry Forest School (VA) Charlotte Jacobs Environmental Science University of Chicago Lab Associates (CA) Ralph Davison Kapono Ciotti Schools (IL) Greensboro Day School (NC) Maryknoll School (HI) Yoanna Torres Cameron Johnson Smith College (CA) Jayasri Ghosh Cecilia Coats NAIS (MD) Consultant Graland Country Day School (CO) Stefanie Tsosie Tacoma (WA) Ashley Mackel Stanford University (NM) Maureen Cocar Dubón Spelman College (OH) Dick Hall University of Southern California Christine Truong Head of School (CA) Jonathan McMaster University of Connecticut (CT) Washington International Stanford University (MD) School (DC) Farid Dabaghi Felicity Von Sück Boston University (TX) Nishant Mehta DialogueDirect, Inc. (NY) Kristi Kerins Allen-Stevenson School (India) Helena (Lea) Vonk Head of School Andrew Devlin Phillips Brooks School (CA) Haverford College (NY) Binayak Mishra Oberlin College (CA) Brown University (DC) Kemeyawi Wahpepah Doreen Oleson Vivian English Head of School Christopher Nelson Harvard University (CA) Queen Anne School (DC) St. Mark’s School (CA) Loyola College in Maryland (MD) José Filpo Terrell Winder Jacqueline Pelzer Winston Nguyen Columbia University (MD) Breakthrough Miami @ Ransom Executive Director Columbia University (TX) Everglades School (FL) Maureen Yusuf Early Steps, Inc. (NY) Meredith Gendreau Diane Nichols Breakthrough New York @ the University of Massachusetts (MA) Hathaway Brown School (OH) Town School (NY) 29 thank you!

Call-to-Action

The mission of the Call-to-Action Michelle Belton Ted Farraday Chinh Nguyen (CTA), NAIS’s national think tank and Lowell School (DC) Miami Country Day School (FL) Lick-Wilmerding High advisory counsel on diversity, is: School (CA) Caroline Blackwell Liz Fernández to address current and emerging University School of Education Consultant (NY) Kathy O’Neal issues of equity and justice in Nashville (TN) University Preparatory independent schools; Heather Flewelling School (WA) to support the creation of Karen Bradberry Milton Academy (MA) Greenhill School (TX) Eric Osorio healthy inclusive and equitable Johnnie Foreman educational communities; Noble and Greenough Julian k. Braxton Gilman School (MD) School (MA) to identify best practices and Winsor School (MA) assist in the development of Rodney Glasgow Jacqui Pelzer sustainable initiatives and action Tiffany Bridgewater Worcester Academy (MA) Early Steps, Inc. (NY) The Potomac School (VA) steps for NAIS and its member Jackie Hamilton Pat Reynolds schools; and Pamela Buchanan-Miller Tower Hill School (DE) St. John’s School (TX) to provide opportunities for The Latin School of Chicago (IL) mutual support and professional Josie Herrera Carol Swainson development for its membership. Crissy Caceres Albuquerque Academy (NM) The Head-Royce School (CA) Abington Friends School (PA) A substantial portion of the work of Sarah Hershey George Swope CTA is to work with the PoCC Local Clinton Carbon Chinese American International Oldfields School (MD) Dwight-Englewood School (NJ) School (CA) Committee co-chairs and NAIS staff Manasa Tangalin in developing PoCC and SDLC. NAIS Sherry Coleman Laura Jagles Independent School Alliance for extends its highest admiration Independent School Santa Fe Preparatory Minority Affairs (CA) for the efforts of the 2007-08 CTA Consortium (PA) School (NM) members who worked on this year’s Kisha Watts conferences. Judith-Ann Corrente Alan Lechusza Thayer Academy (MA) Lawrenceville School (NJ) Sage Hill School (CA) and the Albert G. Oliver John West Program (NY) Rosetta Lee The Mirman School (CA) Seattle Girls’ School (WA) Quanti Davis Nikki Wood Norwood School (MD) Evelyn McClain Organizational Development Park Tudor School (IN) Consultant (PA) Christel McGuigan The Bishop’s School (CA)

30 NAIS Onsite Staff PoCC Redesign Team

Vivian Dandridge-Charles On January 12 -13, 2007, a group The need to redesign the NAIS gratefully acknowledges Managing Director of Member assembled at the NAIS offices in conference was borne out of the meritorious efforts of the Services Washington, DC, with the charge to several driving forces: following members of the PoCC redesign the People of Color the “dilemma”—the ongoing Redesign Team: Netty Ford Conference (PoCC). This group was Accounts Receivable Manager issue of what to do about the brought together by Gene Batiste, ever-growing presence of white Gene Batiste Crystal Gay vice president, leadership education allies at a conference designed NAIS LEAD Team Director of Information and diversity (LEAD), and facilitated for people of color; by Betty Henderson Wingfield of Julian K. Braxton Resources ongoing feedback about needed BHW and Associates with graphic The Winsor School (MA) changes in the overall affinity Cameron Johnson recording by Martha McGinnis of group work (focus/curriculum/ Simeon Brodsky Web Director Visual Logic. process); and Center for Talented Youth Johns Hopkins University (MD) Mark Mitchell the realization that the confer- Vice President ence focus was shifting more School Information Services Satira Bushell and more toward a diversity NAIS LEAD Team Floyd Smith conference and away from its Member Services Associate original mission. Judith-Ann Corrente Lawrenceville School (NJ) and Amada Torres In response to these driving forces, the Albert G. Oliver Program Director of Academic Research the design group developed the (NY) following recommendations: Heather Flewelling NAIS Leadership Education and to address the dilemma; Diversity (LEAD) Team Milton Academy (MA) to refocus the conference; Gene Batiste John Hawkins to revamp the affinity group work; NAIS Lead Team Vice President to align workshops/featured Leadership Education and speakers; and Eric Osorio Diversity Noble and Greenough School to redesign the conference (MA) John Hawkins program. Senior Director of Meeting Jacqui Pelzer Planning NAIS Board Member Jay Rapp Early Steps, Inc. (NY) Director of Programs Jay Rapp Tina Wood NAIS LEAD Team Director of Team Administration Sahar Sulayman and Logistics NAIS Marketing Team Experient Kisha Watts Thayer Academy (MA) Joy Womack Manager of Meeting Tina Wood and Event Managers NAIS LEAD Team

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Rhonda G. Durham Executive Director, Independent Schools Association of the Southwest

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