Social Justice Day
April 16, 2025 Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. A Block Class
10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Opening Session & Keynote Speaker
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Morning Workshop
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:05 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Afternoon Workshop
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Advisory ActivitiesFormerly known as Law Day, Michael H. Feldman ’67 Social Justice Day was established by Shirley and Roger Feldman in memory of their song, Michael Feldman '67. The event explores various viewpoints on important legal and social issues of the day, creating opportunities for student discussion and debate, as well as guest speakers and presentations. This year’s gathering marks a significant milestone—50 years of Social Justice Day.
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, we will gather to explore the School to Prison Pipeline, which highlights the disproportionate criminalization of minors and young adults from marginalized backgrounds due to punitive school and municipal policies.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.