Extent of US Wealth Inequality
Extent of US Wealth Inequality: This video explains simply and has a good way to visualize perceptions and realities of the wealth distribution in the US.
Castilleja School’s ACE Center provides a number of co-curricular and curricular experiential learning programs, aimed to promote leadership development for all students. Please use this site to get an update on a number of projects.
Student Videos from Guatemala!
While in Guatemala, the Casti students interviewed local women weavers on topics including their home life, family, cooking, what it’s like to weave, etc. All videos are posted HERE— please check it out!!
My friends all went skiing over vacation, and I feel bad because my family can’t afford to go skiing. I feel like I am the only person at Casti who can’t ski, and I don’t know what to say when people are talking about it ALL THE TIME!!!
Don’t worry about it. You don’t need to go skiing to have fun. People are talking about skiing, because it’s something they did over break, and they’re excited about it. Anything besides homework is exciting for many students here! You can contribute to the [...]
I am a republican at Castilleja and I feel like no one respects my opinions. We need to raise more awareness of this issue.
Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself. We’re a rich community, because people stand up for their opinions. This is your opinion, and you have the right to express yourself. If someone is not being respectful to you for that, pull them aside and talk to them about it. Tell them [...]
Seth MacFarlane’s Oscar Performance Condemned by Two California State Lawmakers
Seth MacFarlane's Oscar Performance Condemned by Two California State Lawmakers: CBS News reports on the controversial host, Seth MacFarlane, and his Oscar performances with regard to degradation of women.
Race – The Power of an Illusion
Race - The Power of an Illusion:
Today in Diversity Club, Ellie and Cameron led a group activity on the topic of race. We began with a Silent Movement series of questions followed by a discussion of the varied [...]
Welcome to Casti CAIE’s Club Page!
The Community Alliance for Identity and Expression (or simply CAIE) is the new name for Rainbow Alliance and GSA at Castilleja School. The purpose of this club is to bring the Castilleja community together for equal understanding regarding the LGBTQA community. We explore topics related to the [...]
what do you know about sex reassignment surgery female-male? are there different options? is it safe? are there complications? is it expensive? where are there surgeons who will do this kind of surgery? post-surgery does the patient have a fully functioning male body?
We personally do not have a lot of background on this specific topic, but we’d be more than happy to help you find out more. To get started I would recommend visiting this website. It gives a good background on the surgery and the [...]
How do I come out?
There is no single right way to come out. Above all, tell someone you trust first, and the process can be gradual. Some people may not respect who you are, but remember that their reaction is a reflection on them, not you.
can you please define all the aspects of diversity for me? 😉
In general, we talk about diversity in terms eight identifiers. Here is a quick run down on all 8: Race: a social idea of categorizing people based on certain external characteristics, like skin color, cranial or facial features, and hair texture. Thes...
