Social Justice Conference

November 2 – The Masters School and Rye Country Day School hosted an all-day Summit on Social Justice, and Students Emerson Casper ’21, Remy Lipman ’21, and Eve Doran ’20, along with teachers Sara Malekzadeh and Marie Pena, were there.

The summit set up student and adult workshops that brought the local independent school communities together for some meaningful and empowering dialogue about subjects that ranged from equity and inclusion to identity and activism. Keynote speaker Natalie Gillard presented FACTUALITY the Game, a comprehensive board game designed to rapidly disseminate facts pertaining to various tiers of structural inequality within the United States. This hands-on training tool proved to be meaningful and caused quite an impact on students and adults alike.

When asked about the experience, ninth grader Eve Doran said, “It was a really worthwhile experience. It was nice to express your views, without judgement. The environment was inclusive and everyone should experience it.”

Eighth grader Remy Lipman added, “It was a really amazing experience and I learned so much about how other people feel. It was really interesting to experience other people’s perspectives.”

TEXT AND PHOTOS: Marie Pena

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Rippowam Cisqua School
439 Cantitoe Street
Bedford, NY 10506
phone: (914) 244-1250

Rippowam Cisqua School is a PreK-Grade 9 independent day school in Westchester County, New York. RCS offers challenging academics built on innovation, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, wellness, leadership, service learning, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.