Multicultural Programming
In order to advance social justice and the common good, the Office of Equity & Inclusion will continue to be both a proactive and responsive office; creating programs that educate, and empower our community yet flexible to deal with the constantly changing landscape of our students and adult community.
The faculty and staff at CSW, through collective and collaborative community power, commit to a conscious effort to be able to deal with the difficult conversations and meet the needs of all members of the CSW community.
We want to ensure that all students become critical thinkers through a multicultural and inclusive curriculum that is innovative, rigorous and implemented via all departments and offices. We strive to work on an academic program that addresses real world issues through the lenses of race, gender, culture, economic equity, peace, justice, and the environment will be the catalyst for developing our curriculum. Students are educated to be equipped to recognize unequal and unjust relationships and facilitate building safe, equitable sustainable and non-discriminatory communities.
Programming, Groups & Committees
Affinity, Interest, and Alliance Groups
Affinity, Alliance and Interest (AAI) groups allow likeminded individuals sharing a common interest or purpose to come together on a regular basis to discuss and explore the issues that matter to them. A list of current groups is below, though students are always welcome to start new initiatives!
Asian Affinity
Circle of Sisters
Community Service Committee
FemCo
GSA
GSM/QPOC
Interfaith
Jewish Culture Club
Men of Color
Mixed Affinity Group
Sociedad Latinx
Sustainability
TAGs (Transgender Affinity Group)
United Students of Color
White Students Against Racism
Circle of Sisters
Community Service Committee
FemCo
GSA
GSM/QPOC
Interfaith
Jewish Culture Club
Men of Color
Mixed Affinity Group
Sociedad Latinx
Sustainability
TAGs (Transgender Affinity Group)
United Students of Color
White Students Against Racism
Annual Events & Gatherings
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Culture Fest
Culture Fest is a celebration of the diversity of cultures within the CSW community. This event showcases dances, musical performances, and other celebrated facets of our shared and different cultures.Read More -
Michael Feldman ’67 Social Justice Day
Each spring, CSW holds an annual school-wide event known as the Michael H. Feldman Social Justice Day. Formerly known as Law Day, the event was established in 1975 by Shirley and Roger Feldman in memory of their son, 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.Read More
Multicultural Programming Headlines
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Spanish Students Kick Off Bilingual Intercambio Program with Waltham Library
Students in "Spanish 3B" are kicking off a weekly bilingual Intercambio Program (cultural and language exchange) at the Waltham Library.Read More -
Asian Heritage Affinity Presents on Lunar New Year Around the Globe
Read MoreOn February 7, ahead of CSW’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Asian Heritage Affinity gave a presentation on Lunar New Year celebrations around the world. Lunar New Year is celebrated by over 1.5 billion people across the globe, and each country has its own customs and traditions. -
Black Student Union Launches the theme of Black History Month at CSW
Read MoreOn February 7, Black Student Union began their Black History Month assembly presentation the same way they begin their affinity space meetings, with a quote from a Black influential person. This week’s quote came from U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke, “We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.” -
CSW Celebrates Lunar New Year
Happy Year of the Loong! (Chinese Dragon) On February 10, the CSW community celebrated the Lunar New Year. Lise gave out red envelopes to students and kids. Students, families, faculty and staff enjoyed Chinese food, making dumplings, playing games, and practicing Chinese calligraphy. The event also streamed to Mandarin-speaking families abroad.Read More
Thank you to all of the students, parents, faculty, and staff who helped organize this wonderful event and those who joined us. We had a wonderful time! -
The Gents' Foundation Visit CSW for Youth Empowerment Workshop
Read MoreToday, the Men of Color affinity space hosted The Gents’ Foundation (TGF) for the "RiseUp: Empowering Teens Workshop." CEO & Founder of TGF, William Pierre-Louis, Jr. and Founder and Lead Designer of Guich Couture, Guichelet Louis joined us to explore personal development, financial literacy, and style empowerment. Students MJ '26 and Adam '26 helped facilitate workshop. -
CSW Honors MLK Jr. with Panel on Grassroots Organizing
Read MoreIn honor of the late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., student ambassadors from CSW’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office helped to organize a panel conversation with local grassroots community organizers. -
CSW Celebrates the Moon Festival
Read MoreOn September 29, CSW students, parents, faculty and staff celebrated the Moon Festival by making mooncakes. Community members from diverse backgrounds enjoyed the activity and shared their experiences in making mooncakes and playing games led by students. Shoutout to our students who initiated the idea and executed it, with the support from the whole CSW community.
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.