Building true diversity in school

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emily Alexander is a Partner at Thomas, Alexander, Forrester & Sorensen LLP, a law firm in Venice, CA.  She also has served as the Board Chair at New Roads School for the last 6 years. New Roads is an independent school in Los Angeles dedicated to authentic diversity and inclusion.</span></p> <h2><strong>Show Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Build true authentically diverse and inclusive schools </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Navigate the unknown with courage to embark on what is best</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Yield the power of silence and find your authentic voice</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Create “Meaningful Access” not just on paper, but actually in how you live and education.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Process the way men and women communicate</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tips for women in leadership to expand awareness </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Avoid the old-fashioned dream of diversity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Build a robust professional development program for your faculty </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think we're lucky to have a community that believes that diverse, true diversity is not just a moral good, but an educational imperative. There's a lot of research now about how diverse groups make better decisions and companies. It's now that research is now starting to include educational settings.” </span></p> <p><strong>-Emily Alexander</strong></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><strong>Full Transcript</strong></h2> <p><a href= "https://docs.