About
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Statement from Mount Saint Mary Academy
Mount Saint Mary Academy’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is grounded in our identity as a Catholic institution. The Mercy Core Values of justice, compassion, integrity, respect, and service are the foundation of the lived experience at The Mount. Those values provide a foundation for our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive experience for our students. The Mount strives to create an environment that promotes a growth mindset as we equip our students with the skills required for success in the complex and rapidly changing world in which we live.
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MSMA Clubs
Diversity Club - The focus of this club is for all students to gather, share their experiences, learn from each other, discuss different cultures, and traditions. The objective of the club is to support each other all while raising awareness and expanding the Mount community’s efforts to learn about different cultures and races. It is important that students feel comfortable. All students are welcome to join and listen or share.
Students of Color Affinity Group - A space for students of color to meet, connect, share resources, and share knowledge. The group will work together, support one another, and lift each other up. Through discussion of black and brown cultures. This group will be lead by the DEI consultant.
International Club - The International Club discusses different cultures, learn some words in various languages, and "armchair' travel to different countries. While our International students are still in China, they will take us on some video tours of China.
Spanish/Hispanic Club - Spanish club is a Spanish language and culture welcome to all students! We play games, engage in discussions about current events and more! We often join the other language clubs for service activities such as a diaper drive to help our local community. The 2020 student leaders will announce scheduled meetings and activities!
American Sign Language Club - Members learn how to manually sign and to sign children’s books as a service project.
Dr. Diana Artis of Olive Branch Educators, LLC (our DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator and an honorary alumna) meets with students, faculty, and staff to focus on our initiatives at Mount Saint Mary Academy. While concentrating on the theme of “Compelled by Mercy and Inspired by Grace,” we concentrate on how to take mercy into an interconnected world by loving others, connecting with others, and accepting others.”
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