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activities related to Wildwood’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) mission. “It’s just been amazing to see kids being able to explore different aspects of our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives— to look for things that speak to their identity and their lived experiences,” Karen said. “The days leading up to this event are some of my favorite of the year, and I’m so grateful for the engagement of everyone in our community, which allows us the opportunity to provide this for our students.” On that note, this year’s Symposium included presenters from a wide array of the Wildwood community, from faculty and staff to current parents, trustees, students, and cultural leaders from the greater Los Angeles community. In addition, a host of volunteers from Wildwood’s Parent Multicultural Collaborative (PMC) were on hand to assist with community time and activities, including providing an assortment of cultural snacks. “After all these years, there’s so much about the Symposium that I love,” said Head of School Landis Green. “One of the central things that comes through every year though is the pride and investment that our community has in creating this wonderful event.”

Inclusion Rasheda Carroll (P. ‘31) as a day-long event for middle and upper school students that focused on issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability through a series of workshops and guest speakers. Now under the direction of Director of Equity and Inclusion Karen Dye, this year’s rendition of the beloved program included approximately 30 workshops and

With the theme of “Excellence in Equity,” this year’s middle and upper school Multicultural Symposium was a thrilling opportunity to delve into the richness of our diverse community and reflect on what it truly means to be a part of it. The Multicultural Symposium at Wildwood was launched in 2005 by former Director of Equity and

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