VWS Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Vancouver Waldorf School continually strives to be an equitable organization, providing educational environments where all community members experience a sense of belonging and contribution. In this spirit, we welcome, value, support, and affirm all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and challenge all inequity to create and strengthen our diverse and vibrant community, where the humanity of every individual is honoured. This includes but is not limited to all races, ethnicities, national origins, religions, economic backgrounds, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

We uphold the AWSNA Principles for Waldorf Schools, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We embrace and commit to ongoing active learning and recognize that social justice in education is imperative to this journey.

“The healthy social life is found when, in the mirror of each human soul, the entire community finds its reflection, and when, in the community, the virtue of each one is living.”

~ Rudolf Steiner, The Social Motto

AWSNA Member Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of the compelling forces behind the AWSNA strategic priorities. These priorities are central to our work and aim to bring us closer to the world that we want for our youth. We know that we have far to go as an association and as individuals in our understanding of racial oppression and social justice.

BC Waldorf Collective Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

BC Waldorf Schools have, since their inception, espoused principles of respect for human rights and the diversity of humankind. Enhancing our diversity is a journey of both moral and educational importance and a learning and growth experience for all.