Ballard High School

Ballard
High School
PTSA

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

PTSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Join Us At Any Upcoming Meeting

It would be great to see you!

Meeting every Tuesday prior to the PTSA Meetings that are held on Thursdays of the same week from 6 – 8 p.m. Locations TBD.

  • Tuesday, October 15 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Lock Spot Cafe 3005 NW Locks Place
  • Tuesday, November 12 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 10 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Jan. 7, 2025 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Feb. 11 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Mar. 11 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • April 8 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • May 6 from 6 – 8 p.m.
  • June 10 from 6 – 8 p.m.

Please reach out if you have suggestions, questions, or would like to join us on the DEI Committee: DEIatBHS@gmail.com


Announcements

See an interesting event that celebrates Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion? Please send it our way to DEIatBHS@gmail.com Thank you!


DEI Resources


BHS PTSA DEI Committee Goals

We are excited to kick off another year of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts (or DEI) at Ballard High School! We want everyone to link arms towards creating a more welcoming, diversity-rich safe space here in our school community where everyone feels a greater sense of belonging, where everyone has a seat at the table, and where students’ and families’ unique cultural perspectives are valued.

Goals of DEI Committee

  • Create a safe space for students and families in our BHS to discuss experiences and resources
  • Provide and promote activities and enrichment experiences that elevate students and school families in our community, focusing on the information and skills necessary to improve equity
  • Facilitate direct access to school administration, allowing better communication between families and school administration
  • Advocate for and amplify diverse voices in the school community

At the January 2022 PTSA meeting, the Ballard PTSA adopted a resolution affirming the information in WSPTA Resolution 2.26, “Dismantling Institutional and Systemic Racism”. To view, open the Child Safety and Protection tab. This will guide the work and inform the DEI Committee’s future goals.

See an interesting event that celebrates Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion and you’d like to see it highlighted? Please send it our way! Thank you, Shelley Bolser at DEIatBHS@gmail.com  


Restorative Practice Workshop Resources

The Ballard PTSA DEI Committee and Ballard High School hosted a very special event: Restorative Practice Workshop with national leaders RJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth). Our community came together for this workshop, including parents, students, and educators from Ballard High School and nearby schools. Together we learned about restorative justice work and practiced circle discussions. Ballard DEI Committee and BHS educators are excited to continue building on this effort with more events in the 2024-2025 school year!


2023 Follow Up Roosevelt High School
Beyond Black & White Film Screening Resources

Collage of photos from the RARE Roosevelt HS Beyond Black and White

On April 21, 2023, the DEI Committee hosted Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) for a community film screening and panel discussion of “Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black and White.”

Ballard High School PTSA Beaverhead logo, RARE Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity logo, 4 Culture logo

RARE Resources