WELC LCOME ME!! In the C Chat… Pleas ease s shar are y e you our n nam ame an e and Advancing D Diversity, E Equity PTA and nd why di diversity, equi quity, a and nd inc nclusion m matters and Inclusion i in Your P PTA for or you our P PTA. September 14, 2020 This workshop is being recorded.
WORKSHOP HOP SPEAKERS Helen Westmoreland Sylvia R. Reyna Frances Frost
BENEFIT ITS O OF ENGAGIN ING ALL LL F FAMIL ILIE IES Children whose parents are involved in school are more successful in school Authentically advocate for the needs of all children More voices * More hands!
OUR OB OU OBJECTI TIVE VES: 1 2 3 Define concepts of Analyze the diversity, Discover strategies to diversity, inclusion, level of inclusion and increase diversity, and equity; apply to equity in membership, inclusion and equity in your local PTA governance, programs PTA & advocacy in PTA
1 Define concepts of diversity, inclusion, and equity; apply to your local PTA This workshop is being recorded.
WHA HAT DO T O THE HESE T TERMS M MEAN AN?
WE B BELIEVE VE DIVER VERSITY I Y IS OUR OUR STREN ENGTH. We represent parents, caregivers, educators and communities of all children, which enables us to best achieve PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality. Our collective backgrounds, perspectives and ideas allow us to best reflect the rich fabric of 21st century children, families, educators and community In the chat: members—and create the strongest future and direction for PTA. What is one way diversity shows up in PTA?
WE BELIEVE C VE COL OLLABOR ORATION MUS UST B BE INCLUS USIVE. We can only achieve our mission and vision in full collaboration and partnership with the broadest possible set of volunteers, staff, educators, schools and communities. We foster an association where everyone feels they belong, are integral to achieving our vision and have the opportunity to flourish and contribute at the In the chat: highest level. That means tending to power dynamics where they occur and setting up a What is one way inclusion level playing field for all to engage in our work. shows up in PTA?
WE BE BELIEVE EQUITY TY D DRIVES O S OUR MISSI SION. Equity provides fairness in resources, opportunities and outcomes so that all communities get what they need to be engaged and successful. This moves beyond an “equal across the board” approach to: Recognize and address bias and privilege. • Understand and attend to specific • individual and community needs, providing In the chat: additional resources to those with greater What is one way equity needs. shows up in PTA?
1 2 3 Define concepts of Analyze where your diversity, inclusion, PTA is on its and equity; apply to diversity, equity, and your local PTA inclusion journey This workshop is being recorded.
The DEI Journey at PTA Color/Identity-Blind Diversity At the Beginning stage, Inclusion At the Emerging stage, PTAs are “color-blind,” or Equity PTAs are focused on “identity-blind,” either by At the Intermediate recruitment and building design or default and do stage, PTAs are focused membership and At the Advanced stage, not lift up issues of on culture and creating leadership comprised of PTAs are focused on diversity, inclusion, and an environment in which individuals from systems to improve equity in any regular or everyone is comfortable different backgrounds equity. The primary goal sharing and contributing routine way. and experiences. is integration of an their experiences. equity lens into all aspects of the association’s work.
KNOW YOUR SCHOOL AND PTA DATA Two or more races • Have a clear understanding of your 4% Asian school’s demographic makeup 6% o Highly Qualified Teachers o Absenteeism o Academic Achievement White Black/African Amer. o Students Receiving Services 39% 35% o Suspensions & Expulsions o Graduation o What else? Hispanic/Latino 16%
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY English Immigrants language learners Reflect: Which Non- Essential workers Christians demographics and High school students communities are under- African- Military represented in your Americans families LGBTQ Students in PTA’s membership and students & special families education leadership? Homeless students Magnet program Grand- parents
IDENTIFY BARRIERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY • Culture • Institutional programs, policies, Expectations of parents’ role practices • Feeling welcome • Meeting format • Attitude towards school & • • Activities & meeting topics institutions • Relevancy of advocacy issues Language • • Related to academic success of • Socio-economics students Costs (real or assumed) • • Relevant to parents’ concerns & Availability • Other priorities priorities • • Accessible advocacy activities
1 2 3 Define concepts of Discover strategies to diversity, inclusion, and move to more equity- equity; apply to your centered membership, local PTA leadership, programs & advocacy This workshop is being recorded.
EQUI UITY Y IN N PTA M MEMBERSH SHIP
EQUITABLE MEMBERSHIP With a More EQUITABLE Lens: General Approach: • Asking every parent to join the • Have little to no engagement PTSA with parents/community • Partnering with community members who do not actively organizations to reach out to seek out organization potential members • Assuming everyone knows • Sharing messages that conveys what PTA is about that every parent belongs in PTA • Not collecting or analyzing • Membership sponsorships data by demographic group
CREATE EFFECTIVE PTA MESSAGING Why PTA exists – what are the goals, what do you stand for What your PTA has achieved How parents’ engagement with PTA benefits themselves, their children and the school community Address issues that matter most to the families and communities whom you seek to engage What your PTA expects of members – dues, volunteering, advocacy, meetings
EQUITY I IN PTA G A GOVE VERN RNAN ANCE & & LEADERSHIP
EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP General Approach: With a More EQUITABLE Lens: • Rotation of the same PTA • Diversity committee helps every leaders committee use a “DEI lens” in their • Nomination Committee asks workplans people they know to run for • Measure your progress on DEI office efforts – both in headcounts and in • Plan a couple activities focused impacts on diversity • Review bylaws for leadership requirements that may limit diversity in leadership
In the chat: How would you refine or OVERCOMING revolutionize PTA’s STRUCTURAL governance structures BARRIERS to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion?
EQUITY I IN PTA P A PROGRAM RAMMING
EQUITABLE PROGRAMS GENERAL Approach: With a More EQUITABLE Lens: • Family Reading Night with active • Program Committee hosts the parent participation, ELL same program(s) annually supports, activities to take home, • Family Reading Night and feedback opportunities • Program Topic: Tips for Beach • Program Topics: Week! • College Application Prep • Summer Employment Options • Keep programs relevant to families’ needs
EQUITY TY I IN PTA AD ADVOCA CACY CY
EQUITABLE ADVOCACY With a More EQUITABLE Lens: General Approach: • Advocating for history/social • Everyone gets school supplies studies content that covers • Posting a #BlackLivesMatter indigenous experiences image on social media • Discussing disproportionate discipline with school leaders • Advocating for more Black teachers in school • Coaching a parent on how to advocate for her child to receive their special education services
In the chat: YOUR What is one thing you COMMITMENT will start, stop, or change to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your PTA?
Lear arn M More! PTA Leader Resource: How to Welcome Diverse Perspectives into Your PTA (en Español) PTA Leader Training: PTA 101: The National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers and Unification Parent Resource: How to Talk to Your Child About Race and Injustice in America Parent Resource: Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast National PTA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (en Español) National PTA’s Position Statement on Institutional Racism
Res esources f s from the Diver ersity, I Inclusion, & Ou Outrea each C Committee ee A community for resource-sharing, encouragement, and problem- solving! National PTA Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach Facebook Group Questions for the Committee? E-mail diversity@pta.org Have something special to share about your DEI work or want to see some good examples? Check out and apply for the Jan Harp Domene Diversity & Inclusion Awards
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