What Works: Success Stories in Community Anti-Bias Education
Discrimination happens. But so does change.
In communities everywhere, people are working to end prejudice and discrimination, bringing people together and changing hearts and minds one person at a time. “What Works: Success Stories in Anti-Bias Education” is an anthology of this positive news.
Do YOU have a story? Share your story on the What Works page!
Research for the "What Works" project has been conducted by Dr. Char Kunkel, Professor of Sociology at Luther College, in partnership with the Diversity Council, with support from the St. Paul Foundation.
Diversity Council Staff Published
Kamela Jordan, Office and Communications Coordinator for the Diversity Council—and editor of this newsletter—has been selected for inclusion in The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning Essays, edited by Tara Masih.
Her essay titled "Fried Locusts" won third place in the Intercultural Essay division of the 2007 Soul Making Keats Literary Competition. The essay describes her childhood as a missionary kid in an isolated village in the mountains of northern Thailand.
The Chalk Circle has received a prestigious 2012 Honor Award for Multicultural and International Books from Skipping Stones magazine.
The book is available for $8.79 from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. (Ed. Note: Lest this come across as a shameless marketing ploy, I will disclose that authors of the essays do not actually receive any of the proceeds from the book. We even have to buy our own copy!) Read a review.
Diversity Council Seeking Spark! Facilitators
Do you want to get more involved in building a welcoming and inclusive community? We're looking for about ten people to join our team of facilitators presenting anti-bias workshops in local schools. There will be 30 hours of mandatory training in the first and second weeks of August. Facilitators work an average of five hours a week during the school year depending on your availability and school schedules. Salary is $15/hr (minimum wage for training time). Apply by July 2. Application. Job Description
Diversity Council Seeking Corporate Trainers
Do you want to get more involved in building a welcoming and inclusive community? We're looking for four people to join our team of corporate trainers presenting "Becoming the Solution" workshops in local businesses. There will be 30 hours of mandatory training in mid-June. Number of hours assigned varies depending on your availability and number of clients. For more information, contact Savita Katarya at skatarya@diversitycouncil.org by May 24 .
Join the Parade!
We had such a great time last year that the Diversity Council will once again be participating in the annual Rochesterfest parade on Friday, June 22, at 6:15 p.m. Would you like to march with us? Contact us at info@diversitycouncil.org.
International Film Festival Going On NOW
Friday, April 27 - Thursday, May 3
Wehrenberg Galaxy 14 Cine
The film festival wraps up this week. Film titles, descriptions and schedules are posted at www.rifg.org.
