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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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MAKING IDENTITY VISIBLE. Group labels can also be used to unite communities and create progress.

Asian or AAPI? Jew or Jewish? Queer or LGBTQIA+?

Claire Kim, The Rubicon June 3, 2023
Language is a powerful tool, use identifying terms with respect and intention.
CHANGE ON CAMPUS: Maya Ziegler has introduced numerous initiatives to SPA since  beginning the role of BIPOC Recruiting and Hiring Specialist last May.

Maya Zeigler works to hire a more racially diverse faculty

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline February 17, 2023
SPA's first BIPOC Recruiting and Hiring Specialist, Maya Zeigler, partners with DirecTrack to Teaching program to bring more educators of color to campus.
SDLC assembly provokes reflection and vulnerability

SDLC assembly provokes reflection and vulnerability

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline January 11, 2023
Six students attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas before winter break and brought new insights into a 9-12 activity on Monday.
AN AFFINITY FOR ACCEPTANCE. Alexis Irish oversees the plethora of affinity groups for upper school students. Just for me personally, Irish said, its so cool to be able to say Yeah, weve got, like, 12 groups now.

Irish celebrates identity as new IC Program Specialist

Hobbs Lillygreen, The Rubicon October 28, 2021
While the position is new to SPA, Alexis Irish is not. Attending the school she now works at gives Irish the advantage of knowing the school culture and values well.
“It’s important to act upon DEI work, because improving inclusivity and creating equal rights for everyone will help us advance our community,” said USC and CAS member Audrey Senaratna.

Reflecting on Speaker Day: Continue DEI work

Eliana Mann, Staff Writer May 11, 2021
Even though some actions may feel small or insignificant, rest assured that any contribution to the cause will help.
Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away

Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away

Race is at the center of our history, our politics, our geography, and how and where we learn.
SPA faculty and staff members discuss how to better implement diversity into their curriculum, organized by Director of Intercultural Life Naomi Taylor.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: what faculty is reading that you should too

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline October 23, 2020
Here are the Instagram pages and books that SPA faculty and staff look at.
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