Equity & Inclusion Timeline
National Night Out Event was developed by the DEI Committee
July
- MacPhail Weekly Faculty/Staff Newsletter to regularly contain educational equity & inclusion content
August/September
- MacPhail’s Back to School Supply Drive, organized and led by Jakkee Phillips (Student Services Assistant Manager, DEI Committee member and former Ascension student/homegrown here) and other members of our Student Services Team provided resources to neighbor organizations requesting assistance.
- The Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Back to School Clinics MMEA reached out to MacPhail given our expertise in Online School Instruction to ask for guidance in navigating this upcoming virtual school year. Our Faculty presented over 13 Zoom sessions averaging around 150 participants each session.
October
- Launched All Employee Lunch Social Hour (every Fridays on Zoom, 12:00 – 1:00)
- Faculty/Staff social time, DEI topics are presented monthly
December
- MacPhail Family Support Group via Facebook New group page for families who work at MacPhail and especially during this time of Covid. Led by DEI Committee Members and Program Leaders, this group will support one another, share our joys and struggles and just offer a place to relax.
MacPhail Resources Drive
Program Leaders and DEI Committee Members will begin with a school supply drive in neighborhoods we serve.
Jakkee Phillips, Student Services Assistant Manager
August
Michael Cain, Electronic Music Recording Arts Program
September
Christopher Rochester, Director of MacPhail Global Music Initiative
Roque Diaz, DEI Learning and Engagement Leader
Chi-Chi Bestmann, Artistic Director, MacPhail Northside Youth Orchestra
Krysta ”K.Raydio” Rayford, EMRA Faculty
January
Roque Diaz, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mikalia Bradberry, Student Services Assistant -2021; Marketing Coordinator 2021-Present
Kevin Xiong, School Partnerships Teaching Artist
August
Implemented the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) for All Employees
- 70% of employees completed the assessment
- Results presented to the organization
March
- Appointing new Qualified IDI Administrators within our organization to provide individualized IDI/IDP feedback to all employees
June
- In observance of Juneteenth, MacPhail will recognize the date as an annual holiday. This will be a day for our faculty and staff to educate and connect on the significance of this moment in Black history and we encourage our students to do the same. (For 2021, since June 19th falls on a Saturday, buildings will be closed on both Friday, June 18th and Saturday, June 19th.)
September
- Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS) Inventory assessment starting in 2021
February
- Equity and Inclusion Education Toolkits
- Pedagogical Advisory Committee (PAC)
A key component of the Global Music Initiative, the PAC will provide guidance and support to MacPhail’s faculty, staff and community partners regarding programs, curriculum and faculty development.
The PAC is composed of predominantly BIPOC experts in music styles and related pedagogy from non-dominant cultures in and outside of the Eurocentric canon.
Members of the PAC will provide advice and guidance on the innovation, development, and delivery of MacPhail’s programs to become culturally relevant to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
PAC is a resource for MacPhail faculty and staff, as well as for community partners, regarding teaching and performing music of many cultures. PAC will seek and utilize additional experts and resources to support efforts.
PAC will guide innovation efforts for the development of new programs.
PAC will assist programs with the review of existing curricula. PAC will provide guidance and assistance to MacPhail faculty in the development and delivery of new curricula.
March
- New DEI resources available for community on MacPhail’s new website
Roderick Cox Music Initiative Scholarships
RCMI began in 2019 as a program to nurture the next generation of musicians and conductors. Scholarships are granted for three year periods to youth of color in the Twin Cities. Each scholarship is given to a student who aspires to have a future in classical music. Two students from the MacPhail Northside Youth Orchestra were awarded the RCMI Scholarship in the 2019-20 school year.
June
- MacPhail Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Founded
- Established new partnership with Walker West Music Academy with Sing Play Learn programming
September
- Sing Play Learn focuses on Culturally Responsive curriculum through series of professional development activities and a complete review of all music materials used in the SPL curriculum
- Developed a five-year relationship with Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Jan – Dec
- MSAB Arts Access Grant – increasing participation in MNYO and MCYC
March
MacPhail K-12@Home
Developed as supplemental music education in response to the switch from in-person to online eLearning. MacPhail School Partnership program is pleased to continue providing custom designed online music instruction for students studying at home at no charge.
September
- Masterclasses
- Artist in Residence (AIR)
- 32 applicants from diverse backgrounds
- 14 residencies awarded in February 2021
EMRA
Providing a catalyst for collaboration/fusion/exploration through the latest music creation and recording technologies.
Jan – Dec
MSAB Arts Access Grant (calendar 2020)– Developing Culturally Relevant Programming with North Minneapolis Partner Northside Child Development Center