One Spirit’s Antiracism Efforts

Empowering Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in 2022.

As part of our antiracism efforts, we are currently taking action to disrupt and dismantle white supremacy and become better ancestors for future generations. 

Here is what we’ve been up to:

• Fair Share Tuition: We have overhauled tuition structures to attract a more economically diverse student body, including reserving 50% of the most discounted tuition tier for BIPOC students.
  

• Decolonizing the Curriculum: All programs are being reviewed and reoriented to study world religions and indigenous culture without the historical filter of the white gaze.
  

• New Voices: We’re examining engagement and hiring practices to bring new voices into our classrooms from a wider variety of ancestral perspectives.
  

• Admissions: We are exploring ways to reach out to BIPOC communities and attract a more diverse student body to One Spirit’s events and programs.
  

• Staff Training: All staff are receiving continuing education about systemic racism and the skills needed to facilitate experiences of true belonging for all students in our classrooms.
  

• Graduate Training: All grads will be invited to free post-graduate training so they may become better allies and join in sacred service that disrupts and dismantles white supremacy.
  

• Organizational structure: External consultants are performing an inventory of One Spirit’s structures, policies, and practices to ensure they reflect and empower our antiracism work and support a diverse workforce and community.

If you are moved to contribute to this amazing work, a handful of generous donors have pledged to double any gifts you make this season, up to $29,000.