A R O U N D C A M P U S
Dr. Derrick Gay Leads Inclusivity Workshops in Year Three
of Partnership
This is the third year of Saint David’s partnership with Dr. Derrick Gay, an internationally recognized consultant on issues
of global citizenship, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Gay has been guiding Saint David’s in the school’s initiative to cultivate
cultural competency and to be an increasingly inclusive community.
Dr. Gay’s work this year began with a workshop for our parent community. This was followed by two days during
which he visited classes throughout the Lower and Upper School focusing on cultivating friendship, empathy, kindness,
and moral courage; and on the dangers of stereotyping. With the school’s youngest boys, he shared the picture book Pink
Is for Boys, which debunks stereotypical thinking around gender.
Dr. Gay also led a workshop with the faculty and staff on Cultivating Moral Courage in Boys, which included discussions
about stereotypes, the ways students often use jokes to perpetuate them, and how the impact of one’s actions is more important
than the intent. He returned in January to conduct sessions on microaggressions.
“These have been fruitful sessions for all—parents, boys, faculty and staff,” said Dr. O’Halloran. “Accepting and appreciating
differences, and tapping into our moral courage in challenging situations are two important avenues toward fulfilling our
mission’s call ‘that they be good men.’ ”
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