ADCA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Our Mission
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is a collaborative group of parents and school administrators focused on uplifting the voices of diverse communities. We support the families of Alice Deal Middle School as well as the faculty and staff. We embrace and celebrate differences—including those of culture, race, ethnicity, religion, age, family structure, sex and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomics, learning style, and world view among others.
We commit ourselves to create spaces that consciously highlight justice to inspire the new generation to work toward an inclusive future and understand the reason behind disparities that currently exist. We understand diversity provides the opportunity to learn how to authentically create human connection and dispel harmful stereotypes. We work in the spirit of inclusion so that we, as a collective, can combat erasure and make sure communities affected by systemic oppression have a voice and work through the lens of equity to create an understanding that people of different backgrounds and abilities may have different needs, but all are equally important.
Resources
DEI News & Events
At Deal, we recognize that the work of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is evolving, often difficult, and critically important. Our classes engage vital questions of inclusion, equity, and social justice. We challenge our students to consider multiple perspectives as they learn in and out of the classroom.
-Deal Principal Diedre Neal
DEI 2023-24 Commemorative Newsletters:
September - Hispanic Heritage Month
November - Native American Heritage Month
February - Black History Month
March - Women’s History Month
April - Arab American History Month
April - Autism Awareness Month
Who We Are and What We Do
Committees and Clubs
Newsletter Club
The ADCA DEI Newsletter Club will highlight commemorative months embracing diversity and upcoming events. The newsletter will include fun resources for all. This club welcomes parents, students, and teachers to be featured writers! If you are interested, please email dealdeicommittee@gmail.com
Media Club
The DEI Media Club will host events virtual and in-person throughout the year for the entire ADCA community. The events will vary in theme and can vary anywhere from an author book talk, movie/podcast discussion, or DEI training! Parents, school administrators, teachers, and students are welcome to join!
DEI Affinity Groups
The DEI Affinity is designed to grow as our committee grows. We understand diverse voices are powerful, and as we come together, we can all learn and support one another. If you are interested in leading a group, please email us at: dealdeicommittee@gmail.com.
Familias Unidas
Este grupo está diseñado para apoyar nuestros estudiantes y familias de Deal. Todos compartimos la misma visión y objetivo de ver que nuestros hijos reciben el aporte para triunfar su carrera academica. Este grupo enfoca a crear comunidad y conectar familias con los recursos escolares en un esfuerzo a ver nuestros estudiantes salir adelante.
Committee Leads 2022-23
Committee Founder & Administrative Lead: Principal Diedre Neal
Committee Leads: Kim “Rio” Riofrio, Dorina Bekoe
Newsletter Chair: Katy Byrns
Media Club Chair: Sue Guzman
Spanish-speaking Families Club: Ruth Davila & Claire Sontag