Equity Coffees

Equity Coffees are quarterly conversations hosted by our Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Motoko L. Maegawa. In the first portion of a Coffee, Motoko shares aspects of DEI work taking place within the school with parents/guardians. In the second portion, participants share their reflections, ask questions, and offer advice to each other on how to continue DEI conversations at home that support student and family growth and learning.

The Fall Equity Coffee is Wednesday, October 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Our conversation will build on the previous engagements our community has undertaken to better understand gender identity and how to be a more gender-inclusive school for children and adults of all gender identities. At this Coffee, we will welcome two Educational Programming facilitators from Gender Spectrum, joining via Zoom. 

Gender Spectrum facilitated previous community trainings in 2022-2023 for our full staffulty and Board of Trustees. I am grateful that you can now have the same shared understanding of ways to be proactive in how we support building an inclusive community. 

Small plates and beverages will be provided for adult attendees and pizza will be provided for Cook students who need childcare. Please RSVP below. Questions can be directed to Motoko Maegawa, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Gender Spectrum Facilitators

Jenna Redmond (they/she) is the Director of Family and Educational Programming at Gender Spectrum and has been involved with the organization since 2014. They are non-binary, queer, and a parent to an energetic 4 year old! Jenna is passionate about creating spaces and resources for youth, parents, and professionals to think about gender in more expansive ways.

Naomi Cruz (they/them) is the Manager of Family and Educational Programming at Gender Spectrum and has been with the organization for 4 years. Naomi is non-binary and queer and has been working with families with gender expansive kid(s) for many years. They currently oversee all of Gender Spectrum's parent support groups, and their work has been featured on Good Morning America and many other news outlets!