Racial Equity and Social Justice Lens

Equity Lens Protocol

Start with the Issue Describe the issue, the problem you intend to solve, or proposed decision. What relevant details should be included in your framing? How does this issue support the PPS collective mission of providing rigorous, high-quality academic learning experiences that are inclusive and joyful and disrupting racial inequities to create vibrant environments for every student to demonstrate excellence?  

Identifying Barriers Research the systemic impact of your issue or decision. How does this decision disrupt barriers and/or perpetuate inequities for historical or present context that impacts your stakeholders?

• How does the decision disrupt barriers in the short and long term?
• How might it worsen inequalities or create unintended consequences for historically underserved people?

Data Informed Decisions Utilize disaggregated data to analyze the bounds and barriers of your problem. Is there missing historical or present context that impacts your stakeholders?

• Referencing the disaggregated data, intersectional data, what historical context, systemic inequities, or barriers are important to consider who is most being impacted?

Intentional Stakeholder Engagement Intentionally engage with feedback and analysis. How can we partner with students, families, and educators to gather multiple perspectives?

• How are you ensuring historically underserved students, families, and educators most impacted by the decision have access and power?
• Which intersectional focal student identities have not been considered so far?

Equity, Accountability, and Sustainability Identify how resources are prioritized, and allocate those resources to the most directly impacted. How can you monitor progress for continuous improvement?

• What resources (materials, personnel, money) can be leveraged to prioritize historically underserved populations?
• What is the plan for implementation, progress monitoring, and continuous improvement within your SCIP goals?