The Diversity Council
In the News
Noose discovery puts Chatfield school on edge
January 17, 2008
The Diversity Council consults with Chatfield
high school administration to respond to an incident in which a
student hung a black doll from a noose.
Diversity Council survey reveals racial perceptions
August 28, 2007
The Diversity Council reported to a group of
about 100 community leaders on the results of the 2006 Olmsted
County Racial Attitudes and Actions Survey.
'Lost Boys' to be shown
September 16 , 2006
"The Lost Boys of Sudan," an Emmy-nominated
documentary, will be viewed Monday at the Rochester Public Library
and will be followed by a discussion about the plight of thousands
of young Sudanese boys who arrived in the United States as refugees
of the civil war that has torn their country...
Diversity Council receives grant
September 8 , 2006
The Diversity Council in Rochester has
received a $1,000 grant from Midwest Wireless' Community Caring
Program...
Unity in Community:
Youth Soccer builds bridge with Somalis
by Ken Hanson
September 7, 2006
The Post Bulletin profiles Abdul Noor, winner
of the Diversity Council's 2005 Human Rights Award.
Prejudice Reduction program marks 10 years
August 28, 2006
The Diversity Council will celebrate
the 10th anniversary of its Prejudice Reduction Workshops from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Riverside Elementary School...
Diversity Council relocates to Northgate
August 28, 2006
The Diversity Council is moving to a new office
this week...
Survey to measure
race & immigration opinions
August 10, 2006
Area residents' attitudes on race and immigration
will be measured in a survey this month sponsored by the Diversity
Council...
Gender,
sexism explored in community discussion
March 18, 2006
"The Diversity Council and University Center
Rochester will lead a community discussion about gender and sexism
on March 30..."
Diversity Council's
vision bears fruit
March 13, 2006
"Those responsible for creating and sustaining
Rochester's Diversity Council are to be commended for their efforts
as the council marks its 10-year anniversary..."
Decade of fighting
prejudice celebrated
March 10, 2006
The Diversity Council celebrates the 10-year anniversary
of Prejudice Reduction Workshops at the 2006 annual meeting.
Documentary explores
race, immigration
February 16, 2006
The Diversity Council is sponsoring a screening
of an award-winning documentary that explores race, religion and
immigration.
350 pay tribute to 'Catalyst'
January 13, 2006
Today is 'George Thompson Day' in Rochester.
Rochester schools to export diversity
January 7, 2006
The Diversity Council's Prejudice Reduction Workshops
will be a part of local school districts' new Area Collaborative
Integration Plan.
Mandate requires district collaboration
January 7, 2006
The Diversity Council will assist with the new
Area Collaborative Integration Plan mandated by the state.
Kay Hocker is new Diversity Council
director
January 6, 2006
Six years ago, Kay Hocker interviewed George Thompson
in his role as executive director of the Diversity Council for one
of her graduate classes. Last week, she took
over the job.
Thompson deserves
thanks
December 22, 2005
The city of Rochester owes a debt of gratitude
to George Thompson, who will step aside next month as executive
director of the Diversity Council.
Thompson
will lead Blandin Foundation
December 19, 2005
George Thompson, who will retire this month as
executive director of the Diversity Council in Rochester, has been
selected as the next chairman of the Blandin Foundation Board of
Trustees.
Thompson
worked for harmony and inclusion from Day One
December 19, 2005
One of the most challenging times in George Thompson's
tenure with the Diversity Council in Rochester occurred within his
first year as its executive director.
Tribute dinner
for Thompson set for Jan. 12
December 8, 2005
A dinner in honor of George Thompson, who will
retire as executive director of the Diversity Council later this
month, will be Jan. 12.
Diversity Council
selects new executive director
November 17, 2005
Kay Hocker is named the next Executive Director
of the Diversity Council.
Race discussion
continues with weekend event
October 31, 2005
The Diversity Council presents "A Time to
Talk: A Dialogue on Race" as the latest of a series of community
events dealing with race.
Diversity
Chief to Retire
June 17, 2005
Executive Director George Thompson announces he
will retire in December, 2005.
Diversity
Instructor Hasn't Forgotten Pain of Bigotry
May 27, 2005
At the Diversity Council's annual membership campaign
celebration, Brian Murphy tells why he became a Prejudice Reduction
Workshop facilitator.
Take Five with
Liz Newman, Mayo High Senior
March 29, 2005
Ashley Wong interviews Liz Newman, 2005 winner
of the Human Rights Award presented jointly by the Diversity Council
and the Olmsted County Human Rights Commission.
10-Year-Old
Fights Intolerance
February 23, 2005
10-year-old Grant Eckhoff speaks out as co-chair
of the Diversity Council's 2005 development campaign.
Benson: Business
Sets Good Example in Diversity
January 14, 2005
Duane Benson speaks at Diversity Council's 2005
Annual Meeting.
Racism Still Exists
in Community
December 3, 2004
"I congratulate the Post-Bulletin for publishing
the story "Holiday glow gets cut..."
A Swipe at Stereotypes:
Studio Academy Avoids Cheesy in Taking a Shot with ‘Profile’
October 12, 2004
Studio Academy students write and produce a play
inspired in part by the Diversity Council's white privilege workshop.
Mankato Uses
Rochester's Diversity Council as a Model
August 3, 2004
"The work done by the Diversity Council in
Rochester has impressed Mankato-area officials so much that they
want to imitate it...."
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with permission from the Post Bulletin.
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