2010 Highlights
Together with Mayo Clinic and Rochester Public Library, presented the nationally touring exhibit “RACE: Are We So Different?” The Diversity Council recruited, trained and managed 177 volunteer facilitators who led follow-up discussion groups for 6,750 students and 900 adults who toured the exhibit.
Partnered with Rochester Public Schools in the Smart Kids program to train parents in the Efficacy Institute’s principles of learning so that ALL children can succeed in school, reaching 591 families in 2010.
Educated 1,964 adults with programs promoting inclusion, equity and respect.
Engaged 13,250 students in the 2009-10 school year with our nationally recognized Spark! workshops, teaching children and youth to appreciate differences and stand up to prejudice and discrimination.
Partnered with Rochester Civic Theatre to present the Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion, a month-long series of events celebrating diversity through the arts. featuring drama, music, film, and poetry.
Partnered with a variety of organizations to host the Exploring Race conference, featuring renowned race relations expert john a. powell, along with Eddie Moore, Jr., founder of the annual White Privilege Conference.
Partnered with the Minnesota Humanities Center to host a National Issues Forum titled “Racial and Ethnic Tensions: What Should We Do?”
Launched a social networking campaign, using Facebook & Twitter to spread national and local diversity news and to promote multicultural events in the Rochester area.
