On the Culture War's Front Lines: Introducing a Gender Policy at a Boys' School
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Speaker(s): Jan Abernathy, Chief Communications Officer, The Browning School
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingIndustry or Sector Expertise
Experience Level: All Levels
Elective Session
Questions of gender are front and center in the evolving culture wars affecting society today, and single-sex independent schools are at the epicenter as they are being asked their position on admitting and retaining students who do not fit the gender binary. When the Browning School introduced its gender policy in June 2023, it received negative national media attention as well as much heartwarming support from the school community. Come hear about how the policy was communicated, lessons learned, and how to approach this issue from an advancement perspective whether you are in a single or all gender school.