News from the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Belmont Human Rights Commission (HRC) offers an online Discrimination Complaint Form for residents to report incidents of bias or discrimination observed in town.

The GBPFLAG Newton/virtual parent group meeting will officially now become the GBPFLAG Newton/Belmont group. This group is open to all members of the LGBTQ+ community and family members.

Rainbow Artists is a creative expression group for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 8-11 and 12-15

On March 31, people throughout the world recognized International Transgender Day of Visibility

Join hundreds of runners and walkers in our community for a 5K Run 'n’ Walk on Sunday, May 1, 2022 to raise the voices and visibility of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents in Belmont!

Chenery began a learning and awareness learning series called CMS Learns: Building Awareness for A Stronger School Community. Our focus is building all of our capacity around diversity, equity and inclusion and making our school a stronger, more connected place for all of us.

Last Friday, March 11, 2022, students from across the United States participated in a walk out protesting the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in certain states.

The site features a welcome and commitment to equity from the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, DEI-related news, our strategic initiatives, and more. It will serve as a living site that will update and archive the district's past, sharing present and future equity work. In addition, we hope to provide the BPS community with an opportunity to learn more about the work of DEI in the district and stay informed about how to be involved in DEI initiatives.

Join the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition (BPAC) in Belmont Center on Sunday, February 27, 2022, from 2-3pm, as we celebrate a multicultural Lunar New Year!

Guest speaker: Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton on Cultivating Justice Toward Racial Equity.