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The Diversity Council website is hosted by Charter Communications
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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