Belong

At Shanti Alliance, we believe that creating inclusive and supportive school communities is essential to drive meaningful social change. Through our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we empower educators and students to foster connections, embrace diversity, and cultivate respectful, compassionate spaces where everyone can thrive.

Join us as we delve into ‘Cultivating and Growing Our Spheres of Belonging

In 2024-2025, our focus is on ‘Cultivating and Growing Our Spheres of Belonging’—a program dedicated to building educational spaces that prioritize belonging and equity.

The creation of learning spaces that center belonging and equity requires us to cultivate spaces that allow each person to be present in their wholeness. This is rigorous work that invites us to center reflection, deep respect, continuous learning, and connection to our places and communities in our educational practice.

Guiding Questions

  • Inner Practice

    1. What can I learn about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and what actions can I take that help me see and appreciate myself and others?

    1.a. What beliefs, assumptions, or habits do I have that contribute to unfairness or injustice?

    1.b. How can I notice and change these ways of thinking?

    2. What knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging can help me to grow and make new connections?

    2.a. How can I create spaces where others feel included and like they belong?

    3. How can we learn from the knowledge, traditions, and practices of Hawaiʻi to deepen our sense of belonging and connection for ourselves, our communities, and ʻāina?

  • Outer Practice

    1. What can I learn about and do to help make my school a welcoming place where everyone belongs?

    2. What unfair systems or ideas in our school make it more challenging to create a joyful and inclusive environment?

    3. How can we use our roles and relationships to turn good intentions into positive actions?

    4. How can I use my kuleana to help create fair and supportive spaces at school?

Meet the

Shanti Alliance Team

Cultivating Belonging: Follow Our Journey of Growth, Connection, and Creating Inclusive Spaces

 
✨ Cultivating Community, Inspiring Belonging ✨ We are so proud of the students in the @dei_club_mpi at one of our member schools for organizing the 2nd Annual Social Justice Social! This event was a beautiful example of what it means to create spaces
🌟 Let’s Build Thriving School Communities Together! 🌟 Every day, we work to create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 🫶 ✅ Strengthen school communities
✅ Create spaces where everyone can show up as their full selves
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Grateful moments deserve quiet reflection. 💛 Yesterday, we took a moment off social media to pause, reflect, and appreciate the privilege of learning and growing alongside students and educators who are dedicated to creating a more peaceful, empathe
✨ BELONGING ✨ Belonging is the foundation of connection, trust, and community. 💛 It’s about creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and accepted—spaces that empower us all to thrive. 🌍❤️ The 7th Annual Hawaiʻi DEI Conference
🌟 The work of cultivating and growing our spheres of belonging is a daily practice, and that was evident at Schools of the Future- SOTF. It was so heartwarming to see wonderful educators and students building community with joy and love, deepening t
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🌺 Visit our Nonprofit table at the Schools of the Future (SOTF) 2024 Conference! 🌺 🦩 Look for the pink flamingo on the ground floor of the Convention Center, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 1! 👀➡️Swipe to see the presentation schedule from our Shanti Tea