Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are integral to our Holy Child education
Our cherished Holy Child Goal Five requires us to “create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.” Throughout Mayfield’s curriculum, student leadership programs, and service initiatives is the commitment to explore questions of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of Catholic Social Justice teaching.
Compelled by Holy Child Goal Four “to work for Christian principles of justice, peace, and compassion in every facet of life,” and inspired by the words of Pope Francis that, as Catholics, “we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form,” Mayfield Senior School community members embrace their responsibility to work as anti-racists for positive social change through “Actions Not Words.”
JDEI Initiatives
Student JDEI Leadership Council: This student-led group raises awareness and spearheads justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion student programming initiatives throughout the year. Executive members work with school administration to help influence positive change a an institutional level.
Desserts and Discussion: Our students regularly lead and participate in schoolwide and classroom conversations on topics like “Difficult Conversations” and “Diversity is Dignity and Belonging for Everyone.”
Education & Conferences: Each year, our students, faculty, and staff attend nationally recognized summits to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, including NAIS's People of Color Conference (POCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) and the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
Formation of Self Curriculum: Mayfield’s pioneering Formation of Self health and wellness program delves into topics including individual and institutional values, identity, stereotype threat, emotional intelligence in diversity, empathy, and belonging.
Guest Speaker Programming: Throughout the year, guest speakers raise awareness of local and global social justice issues. Rwandan Genocide survivor Dydine Umuyana, author of Embracing Survival, LA Anne Frank Tour and Holocaust Remembrance Day speaker and survivor Trudie Strobel.
Student Affinity Groups: Students explore and share their heritage and culture in affinity groups including Asian American, Filipina, and Latina. These student-led groups get together to celebrate, connect and create awareness.
Interfaith Prayer Services: We embrace members of all faith traditions at Mayfield, and we celebrate our diverse spiritual community at all-school interfaith prayer services in collaboration with Campus Ministry.
Service Learning & Social Justice: Through our theology Catholic Social Teaching curriculum and service learning, Mayfield students become women of faith and hope for whom service is a way of life. They examine contemporary issues of social justice—and injustice—and build social responsibility through action and contemplation.
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Board of Trustees Statement
Grounded in the Mission of Mayfield Senior School, the Board of Trustees commits itself to anti-racism and holding itself accountable to address injustices through “Actions Not Words.” The Board affirms its support of initiatives for Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all aspects of the school.
We want to hear from you
As we continue to expand our justice, diversity, equity and inclusion programming, we are grateful for contributions from members of our Mayfield community.
- If you experienced or witnessed discrimination and/or inequities at Mayfield, please know we are here to listen. Feedback helps us to ensure every student feels like they belong at Mayfield. Please email Amber Gravely to start the conversation.
- If you have suggestions for appropriate educational resources or speakers, please email Amber Gravely.
- If you are interested in joining our Alum Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board, please email the Alum Office.