Community & Equity Partnership

In parallel with student, faculty and staff initiatives around DEIE (diversity, equity, inclusivity, and engagement) and global/cultural competency, the C&EP is a forum for parents, guardians and alums, under the Office of DEIE.Established in 2015, the C&EP plans programs and activities for our adult community. It is guided by a steering committee which works with other volunteers.

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Community & Equity Partnership Subcommittees

Community & Equity Partnership Newsletter

The JBS Community & Equity Partnership includes information about past and upcoming events, as well as a list of community-recommended resources to help us all grow in our understanding of equity and justice, both in our school and around St. Louis.

Click the links below to view past editions of our C&EP newsletter. To be added to our mailing list, please email riannotti@jburroughs.org.

August 2023
September 2023

Equity & Justice Resources

Have you listened to a podcast, watched a film, or read an interesting article or book that you think other members of our community would also learn from? Click here to share them with us, then be sure to check out some recent recommendations!

The Sum of Us, by Heather McGhee From NPR: “Author Heather McGhee draws on a wealth of economic data to make the case that discriminatory laws and practices that target African Americans also negatively impact society at large.”
"The Urgency of Intersectionality" In this 2016 TED talk, American civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw defines intersectionality and describes how race and gender-based violence impacts the lives of Black women.
"The 58 Best LGBTQ Movies Ever Made" From Esquire: “From Love, Simon to Moonlight, here are the best movies that depict the queer experience in all its complexities.”