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iSPeaks I: On Strategic Planning, Towards 2027!

In this episode you’ll hear from Tess, an ISP student, and Deb, the consultant guiding ISP in its Towards 2027 strategic planning process. Tess and Deb are both members of the Towards 2027 strategic planning steering committee along with the head of school, the president of the board of trustees, the high school principal, two members of our teaching staff, two parents and myself (your host, Steph), representing the ISP admin and business staff. Our main responsibility as a committee is planning an inclusive workshop on October 8th and 9th, during which a cross section of the ISP community will co-create strategic statements. These statements will ultimately shape the school’s actions and priority setting during the next five years. At the top of the podcast you'll hear a few excerpts from our conversations, which I think give you a good idea of why being involved in strategic planning is so important to both Tess and Deb. Listen as they explain the importance of strategic planning, how it can give voice to many members of the community and how it can help us confront, and maybe even solve together, some of the challenges facing schools in today’s increasingly complex world. Get involved! If you have questions about the Towards 2027 strategic planning process or if you want to contribute your questions or stories to the process, please email communications@isparis.edu [communications@isparis.edu]. If you want to send an article, video, book title, podcast, photo, etc. to the Towards 2027 steering committee for inclusion in the curated playlist of media the community will reflect on both before and during the strategic planning event on October 8th and 9th, please email communications@isparis.edu [communications@isparis.edu]. And if you want to express your interest in participating on October 8th and 9th, click here: https://forms.gle/8U9qRz1TxM7RWFDz8 [https://forms.gle/8U9qRz1TxM7RWFDz8]  Music Credit: Shell Voices by Martijn de Boer (NiGid)(c) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

OnJustice - Representation of Black Culture in Media - Episode 6

The articulate Lauren takes over this episode to help us understand the importance of representing black culture (among many others!) in the media.  Vincent, from @reset.revolution, stepped in to interview Lauren; the @resetrevolution X @onjustice collaboration was a success and we look forward to working together in the future! Enjoy this episode and the many associated resources we've curated for you! J Lisle Writes - https://youtu.be/ACu4LacC2m8 [https://youtu.be/ACu4LacC2m8]    Tee Noir - https://youtu.be/Gwll_a3XphU AND https://youtu.be/0LVe9CELws4 [https://youtu.be/Gwll_a3XphU AND https://youtu.be/0LVe9CELws4] Khadija Mbowe - https://youtu.be/XYTN6BnK_KI [https://youtu.be/XYTN6BnK_KI] PBS - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/why-on-screen-representation-matters-according-to-these-teens [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/why-on-screen-representation-matters-according-to-these-teens]  AND  https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/leveling-up-representation-depictions-of-people-of-color-in-video-games/  [https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/leveling-up-representation-depictions-of-people-of-color-in-video-games/ ] Music credit: District Four Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

OnJustice - Moxie! - Episode 5

We watched a movie and thought we'd tell you about it - Moxie! (Moxie. Directed by Amy Poehler, Netflix, 2021.) We loved this movie, but it sparked a lot of discussion and one big question - how do we make our voices heard in a positive and impactful manner? Listen to get our answers, then get out there and take action! Spoiler alert - listen to our podcast after the movie if you don't want the spoilers! Attention - this podcast, and the film, contain discussions of rape and sexual harassment. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of rape, incest or sexual harassment speak to a person you trust - an adult or a friend. Here are some resources on the subject, most in French as the podcast is recorded and produced in France. * A report on rape and sexual assault around the world: https://www.equalitynow.org/the_global_rape_epidemic_learn_more [https://www.equalitynow.org/the_global_rape_epidemic_learn_more] * SOS Viol [rape] (Collectif Féministe Contre le Viol: 0 800 05 9595) * Enfance en Danger number: 119 (dial from France - an English speaker should be available) or https://www.allo119.gouv.fr/ [https://www.allo119.gouv.fr/] * Information on sexual aggression against minors: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2274 [https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2274]    * Information on sexual harassment: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1043 [https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1043] * Information on cyber violence and cyber sexual harassment: https://www.e-enfance.org/ [https://www.e-enfance.org/] Music credit: District Four Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

OnJustice - The Oppressors Cannot Be Oppressed (Sexism!) - Episode 4

The OnJustice group is helping to organise phase 2 of the Wells International Foundation COVID-19 Pages [https://wellsinternationalfoundation.org/] virtual art expo. The virtual expo features professional (phase 1) and amateur (phase 2) female artists, whose works of art feature women who are making a difference during the pandemic.  Some have wondered - is it sexist to exclude men from participating in the expo? So OnJustice debates in this episode whether or not men can be victims of sexism...Can the oppressors be oppressed? Are women's brains really different than men's? Which member of the OnJustice group is most fit to take care of children? And what does RBG have to do with all of this? Enjoy! References: Manne, Kate. Down Girl. Oxford University Press, 2017. (For a philosophical understanding of sexism and misogyny.) Music Credit: District Four Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

OnJustice - Thoughts on Racism, Polarisation and Unity - Episode 3

In this episode the OnJustice group invites Leah and Anaïs to share their thoughts on racism - you met Leah in the last episode and Anaïs recently studied the Black Lives Matter movement. The conversations are more than observations of racism in our societies. They are reflections on polarisation and powerful messages about Leah's and Anaïs's hopes for the world.  Enjoy! References: * Watch the Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative [https://eji.org/]) episode of The Oprah Conversation to hear them speak about George Floyd and confinement.  * Amy Cooper Central Park incident: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-dog-central-park.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-dog-central-park.html] * If you haven’t heard about George Floyd: https://www.nytimes.com/article/george-floyd.html [https://www.nytimes.com/article/george-floyd.html] * Adrian Brandon inspired Anaïs; learn more about his work here: https://www.adrianbrandon.com/ [https://www.adrianbrandon.com/] * Interested in women artists of colour? Check out the COVID-19 Pages exhibition, organised by the Wells International Foundation: https://wellsinternationalfoundation.org/covid-19-pages-exhibit [https://wellsinternationalfoundation.org/covid-19-pages-exhibit] Music: District Four Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]