Journey School is an evolving institution rooted in the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education. We acknowledge that the founder of Waldorf Education, Rudolf Steiner, expressed racist beliefs and ideas that are offensive and incorrect. As a school, we vehemently reject those theories, passages and statements in Rudolf Steiner’s work or otherwise that characterizes individual human beings as superior or inferior based on racial, gender, ethnic, or other group identity. Journey School prioritizes and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the daily academic lives of all students and faculty members in our community.
Literature
1) Click HERE for a list of books on The Core Collaborative’s website that are intended for adults to better understand race and equity. Several books from this list will be selected for book study at Journey, attended by faculty and hopefully parents. More information is forthcoming.
2) Click HERE for some recommended books for your child’s home library. These will help guide anti-racist conversations and powerful discussions. We’ll also be stocking these great titles in Journey’s classroom libraries.
Online Resources
3) Click HERE to access a collection of resources curated by the Greater Good Science Center, which explore our potential to reduce prejudice in society and in ourselves. Additionally, please read the “Bridging Differences Playbook,” also developed by the Greater Good.
4) Click HERE to develop skills to become an ally to the Black community and communities of color.
3) Click HERE for resources to start dialogue/guide further conversations with your children on the topic of racism and social justice. This expansive list was collected by Oak Meadow.
