Equity & Inclusion Organizations

As a community, we believe in working together to create a more just and inclusive institution where everyone belongs.

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Our many different equity and inclusion organizations bring our community together. They are how we build deep connections, educate and learn from one another, and make our voices heard.

Celebrating what makes each member of our community unique is a core pillar of the Miss Porter’s School experience. And we understand that identity, culture and lived experience are fundamental to who each of us is today and who we’ll become tomorrow.

In order to recognize and honor every community member’s distinct voice, identity and impact, Porter’s is home to more than 20 equity and inclusion organizations (E&I orgs). Partnering with the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), these organizations engage students and adults through cultural events, open conversations and informative workshops, and they embed anti-bias and anti-racist education across our curriculum and our community.

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FOSTERING TRUE BELONGING

Our E&I orgs build connections around shared identities, provide opportunities for learning, advocacy and celebration, and foster true belonging.

Equity & Inclusion Student Organizations

E&I Orgs create meaningful opportunities for students to explore identity, build community and engage in courageous, thoughtful dialogue. Through a variety of student-led groups—ranging from identity-centered affinities to cross-community alliances and collaborative hubs—students are empowered to learn from one another, uplift diverse voices and practice active allyship.

Equity & Inclusion Adult Organizations

Adult organizations are employee groups that foster community, continued identity education and collective growth.

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Explore Our E&I Orgs

2 Worlds Affinity ACRONYM Affinity Asian Student Alliance (ASA) Association for White Anti-Racist Education (AWARE) Black & Latine Alliance (BLA) Caribbean Affinity Christian Fellowship ConstellAsians: Asian & Pacific Islander Affinity Culture Connect Dietary Needs Affinity (DNA) Hispanic or Latine Affinity (HOLA) International Student Affinity (ISA) Jewish Student Affinity (JSA) LGBTQ+ Student Affinity Multiracial Student Affinity Muslim Student Affinity (MSA) Neurodiversity Alliance (NDA) Prism: Queer & POC Affinity Sister 2 Sister: Black Student Affinity Slavic+ SOCA: Student of Color Affinity Spectrum: Gender & Sexuality Alliance Trans, Intersex, & Nonbinary Student Affinity (TIN)

E&I Org Leaders

Learn more about student leadership and how equity and inclusion positions foster connection, learning, advocacy and celebration.

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Equity & Inclusion Organizations