Our Journey: Teaching and Learning for Social Justice

Transforming the School Environment

At Princeton Day School, we are all teachers, and we are all learners. Currently, work is happening in every corner of our institution to ensure justice and equity for all. We are actively engaging in conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to address the racism experienced by our Black and Brown students and adults, the antisemitism experienced by our Jewish students and adults, and other forms of religious discrimination, as well as the discrimination experienced by our students and adults who are non-gender conforming. It is our goal and objective to transform the PDS community so that all members who are currently experiencing any form of marginalization will, at last, enjoy authentic inclusion within our transformed school community.

We wanted to create a digital archive to chart our learning. This website is a reflection of our commitment to this work and to document our School’s journey in eradicating systemic racism from our hallways. We believe that through our own humble learning as an institution, we can educate others and work towards social justice. 

We invite you into the conversation and encourage you to explore. In addition to the PDS Facing Forward Strategic DEI Plan and regular updates, you will see information designed to deepen the conversation, including more details of the work across the School community that Director of DEI Mr. McKinley is leading and the School's self-work with the DEI and Olive Branch Educators' Dr. Diana Artis. Finally, you will see information about the PDS Community Multicultural Development Team and affinity groups.

In the true spirit of patient and responsible archival work, we are currently collecting our artifacts, our stories and our histories. We are discovering, taking inventory, listening and reflecting. This project, like all collaborative, lifelong learning, is on-going and dynamic as we are documenting our School’s transformation: where we’ve been, who we are, and who we aspire to be as an institution. This is truly a community-wide endeavor. 

This site will be updated periodically with resources, events, stories and initiatives.

We understand that we need feedback and perspectives to grow. Deep learning is a collaborative, relational process. We invite you to join us on our learning journey in the following ways:

• Involvement in CMDT functions
• Involvement in focus groups and consultant work
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Alumni Council