#DecoloniseBBIS: share your story

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After reflecting upon the death of George Floyd and the global protests against institutionalised racism, we are following the actions of other international schools from around the world. As a group of BBIS alumni, we would like to represent and share the experiences of students in relation to race, prejudice, diversity and privilege. BBIS as an institution prides itself on ‘internationalism’ (‘bridging cultural differences’), but has in some cases failed to uphold this standard and has poorly explained the full meaning behind this concept. This has resulted in colourblind policy, action and marginalised experiences.

In a recent Instagram poll, over 82% of students felt that the BBIS curriculum was not diverse enough, and failed to teach them relevant histories and perspectives.

As an international school with over 700 students from 68 countries, BBIS has a duty and obligation to its students, teachers, and alumni to improve its learning environment to encourage equality by recognising intersectional problems/approaches. These approaches include action to educate and protect students by understanding their individual identities, instead of blanketing all students under ‘one big happy family’.

We believe that BBIS can improve and has the ability to: educate, equip and help its students become socially conscious, antiracist, empathetic, and solidarity driven people.

1. All your responses below will be ANONYMOUS to us
2. Please only answer this survey if you are/were a student at BBIS (Germany)

To get in touch, email hrscotty@gmail.com
Follow @decolonise_ib on Instagram for updates on the movement

I consent to having my story told and represented by organisers acting to reform BBIS's education system *

Yes

What is your graduating year? Or what are the years you've spent at BBIS? (e.g. 2004-2008) *

What is your ethnic identity? (eg. Southeast Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, Black (of African/Caribbean descent), White, Pacific Islander, etc.) *

Have you ever felt discriminated against for your ethnicity or colour of your skin by teachers and/or students? *

Yes (teachers)

No (teachers)

Yes (students)

No (students)

Required

If not direct racism, have you also felt *microaggressions in your experience at BBIS? *definition: a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalised group such as a racial or ethnic minority. *

Yes (teachers)

No (teachers)

Yes (students)

No (students)

Required

If you have witnessed or experienced racism or discrimination of any form, has a teacher or student ever called it out? (overt or covert i.e. microaggressions) *

Yes

Other:

If you would like to share any details, please write them here.

Were the incident(s) reported to the school? (i.e. a teacher or admin)

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

If the incident(s) were reported to the school, were they handled appropriately and to your satisfaction?

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

Do you feel that BBIS taught a diverse range of subjects that covered social inequalities? Or adequately addressed the history of structural racism/colonialism? *

Yes

Other:

How would you like BBIS to continue to tackle these issues in the future? (You may select more than one) *

Incorporate social justice values in curriculum

Mandatory workshops conducted by speakers from diverse cultures to raise awareness

Allocating a class to cultural competence, diversity and multiculturalism

A more diverse curriculum that teaches students about relevant histories/perspectives (eg. the history of structural racism/colonialism)

Establishment of a Core Committee dedicated to confronting and monitoring issues pertaining to social inequality

Formulation of an accessible support service tackling issues of racism (e.g. better mental health support, anonymous form to report racism continued)

Mandatory teacher training programmes regarding issues of race and inequality

Anti-Racism campaigns

Better treatment of local staff / POC staff / foreign workers

Focused POC speakers, or alumni sharing their experiences to raise awareness

Other:

Required

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If you would like to get involved with our movement please share your email or Instagram below

Thank you for completing this survey!

Please be sure to share this survey with classmates, friends, and siblings that attend(ed) BBIS, and keep an eye out for our letter to the administration.

We would also like to say that filling in this survey is by no means the end of the work that needs to be done. We do not wish to appropriate the Black Lives Matter movement and would encourage you all to donate where you can, to continue to sign petitions calling for national educational reform, and calling for justice for people that have been unlawfully killed. Please do continue to have conversations and reflect on your experiences as well.

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