Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice
Our Commitment—The Saints Promise
The Canterbury community pledges to build and sustain a diverse, equitable, inclusive, safe, and just community that is founded upon, inspired by, and held accountable to our Five Values.
Canterbury’s values and infrastructure create the opportunities for us to teach and challenge our students to think more broadly, take care of one another more deeply, and work at playing a true role in social justice more proactively, personally, and genuinely. It is these very values and infrastructure that welcomed student voices in recent years, voices that identified programming and 'spaces' our students need for conversation, affirmation, and action.
Honesty
Building character and courage to stay true to ourselves and others.
We pledge to:
- Create both physical and emotional space for difficult conversations and acknowledge that the first step is often learning to be comfortable with topics we find uncomfortable
- Acknowledge and address our individual biases
Respect
Learning each other’s stories and treating all with dignity.
We pledge to:
- Work to know one another as individuals and acknowledge/empower the personal identities we each choose to share, including: one’s name, story, passions, native language, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity, cultural heritage, ability, and faith tradition
- Stand for equity and justice and stand actively against inequity and injustice
- Be open to new ideas and perspectives
- Celebrate accomplishments and encourage continued growth
Compassion
Being fully and humbly present so that we may empathize with others.
We pledge to:
- Create opportunities to hear the voices and listen to the opinions of one another
- Learn and grow from our mistakes
Spirituality
Growing in faith through reflection and service.
We pledge to:
- Encourage the development of ethical leadership
- Inspire a journey of spirituality and service grounded by one’s faith background
Self-Reliance
Developing strength and independence to become intellectual and ethical leaders in a complex world.
We pledge to:
- Hold ourselves and one another accountable as contributing, present, involved members of the Saints community, always working for the good of one another and our School
- Help prepare our students for the breadth and depth of diversity they will encounter beyond our hilltop, and build personal connections that they can carry forward as alumni
DEIJ Initiatives at Canterbury
- D'Amour Center for Faith, Service & Justice
- Social Justice Series
- Saints on the Hill
- Student Affinity Groups/Education Clubs
- Student Leadership Training
- Committees & Forums
- Conferences, Professional Development, & Hiring
- Curriculum Inclusion
- Climate Survey & Exit Interviews