Exeter condemns racism in all its forms, and we are committed as a community to recognizing and eradicating it. In doing so, we must acknowledge and address the ways in which the Academy perpetuates racial inequities and the harm that inflicts on our students, employees and other community members of color.
On Feb. 24, 2021, Principal Rawson ’71; P’08 shared an update on the anti-racism work the school is doing and on progress against specific initiatives announced in June 2020. He reaffirmed the school’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist school, and acknowledged the “alarming rise in anti-Asian violence.” He wrote, “We oppose racism and anti-race violence in all its forms, and are committed to preparing our students for the work they must do throughout their lives to that end.”
Principal Bill Rawson and trustee leadership shared this announcement of initiatives to institutionalize the practice of anti-racism at Exeter on June 29, 2020.
The following resources are an attempt to help inform and expand the conversations we must all continue to have, and the actions we must all take, to effect real and lasting change for Black Americans and other persons of color. The strength of our school is most apparent when we come together, lean in to our differences, and learn in the Harkness tradition.