In the Spring of 2022, the Black Alumni Council hosted their second annual “Candid Cat Conversations.” This collection of virtual and in-person discussions brought alumni of all eras together to talk about their individual student experience at Westminster.

The Parent Association of The Westminster Schools (PAWS) hosted a panel discussion on February 16, 2022, which featured Westminster’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinators and parents whose families are involved in specific affinity groups sponsored by the School. The panel shared the overall purpose and structure of affinity groups as well as personal stories of the deep and positive impact the groups have made in the lives of many Westminster students and families.

The results of the community-wide Climate and Culture survey were shared as part of the State of the School Report on September 20, 2021. All Westminster community members were invited to participate in small group discussions facilitated by Dean of Academics and Curriculum Jim Justice and Director of Student Support Dr. Anna Moore to talk through the key findings from the survey.

Parents were invited to a three-part webinar series throughout the 2020-21 school year to learn about the School’s work in becoming a more inclusive community for all Wildcats. The sessions featured keynote speakers Beverly focused on a specific aspect of this important topic.

During their inaugural year of 2020-21, the Black Alumni Council invited all Westminster alumni to participate in a thought-provoking virtual event. Corliss Blount Denman '73, Michael B. Russell '82, and Dr. Shirley Thompson '88 were interviewed by fellow alums about their experience as Black students in the Westminster community, the impact the School has had on their lives, and how our collective past can inspire a greater future for our community click here to view all three interviews.

The Wildcats for Equity Q and A series was designed to give parents and community members a deeper understanding of some of the ways Westminster works toward equity and inclusion on campus, as well as tools you can use to facilitate family discussions. These conversations were initially released in the Weekly Parent Update throughout the 2020-21 school year. Click here to view the series.