Let's talk about changing things for the better. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This means we want everyone, no matter their background, to feel welcome and treated fairly. By embracing different people and ideas, we can make our workplaces, schools, and communities stronger and happier. Let's work together to transform our world with DEI.

In this episode, we are joined by Cynthia Roberson, the director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mulgrave School and Consultant. She is an education professional working towards a Doctor of Education focused in Diversity and Equity from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cynthia shares her valuable insights on the meaning of DEI, tools for school leaders to open up safe spaces in their institutions, and the behaviors that demonstrate cultural competencies. She also sheds more light on building trust within the DEI school community. and the measures to know if you are propelling forward Timestamps

[07:01] Cynthia’s thoughts on women in Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)

[11:16] Meaning of DEI

[23:53] Tools for school leaders to open up safe spaces in their institutions

[15:01] Behaviours that demonstrate cultural competencies

[17:53] Building trust within the DEI school community

[21:44] Measures to know if you are propelling forward

[27:14] The Hot Fire Game

Notable Quotes:

• “Diversity, equity, and inclusion is the process of reducing harm in spaces.”

• “Schools are micro cousins of society.”

• “In diversity, equity, and inclusion, there are always going to be people who are resistant.”

Let's Connect:

Connect With Cynthia Roberson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyroberson/

Mulgrave School, the International School of Vancouver: https://www.mulgrave.com/ Connect With Dana Specker Watts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaspeckerwatts/

Twitter: https://x.com/teachwatts Connect With Mike Pierre:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pierre/

More Resources:

• Head over iss.idu to check out ISS website for events and more.

• Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu

• Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org

• Check out inspirecitizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org