Every QAIS student, member of staff and parent deserves to learn, work and live in an environment which celebrates and embraces them as an individual. QAIS was founded on the principles of honoring differences, developing global citizenship and promoting respect for all life. Therefore, it is imperative that we protect one another from speech, gestures, actions and attitudes that could be interpreted as hurtful or disrespectful toward anyone due to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical attributes, disability, age, or socio-economic status. We call on every single member of QAIS to commit to the promotion of celebrating diversity. We educate students on how we can honor and celebrate the diversity of the human family in a multitude of ways, and we must live this, not just teach it. Our actions, not only our words, matter daily. We believe we must love and respect all members of our community so that we can bring our vision of a peaceful world one step closer to fruition. It is a daily pursuit of equality that strives for a world free from discrimination. Don’t just tolerate, celebrate.