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Diversity performance presented to freshman and sophomore classes

Posted on Apr 15, 2005

On April 15 the freshmen and sophomores at Lauralton Hall participated in A Passion for Justice: The Prudence Crandall Story, presented by The Anti-Defamation League’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute and Young Audiences of Connecticut. This unique program, geared to middle and high school students, addresses the issues of prejudice within the general population and assists educators in creating a multi-cultural, non-biased learning environment in which all students can be successful. The program was presented through an interactive, quality arts performance created to help develop the whole student.   
     

After observing the re-enactment of an historical event featuring a Connecticut woman, Prudence Crandall, students had the opportunity to discuss the presentation with classmates and an ADL diversity trainer. 
     
Following the assembly, 23 students participated in an intensive diversity workshop. This workshop allowed students to explore their personal lives and environment and look closely at how they understand and view prejudices in their own experiences. The ADL’s goal is to enable these students with the tools they need to begin to become advocates for equal rights and justice in their school and community.

Lauralton Hall is pleased to be able to bring programs of this nature to the student body to enhance students’ skills in creating awareness of diversity and to intensify sensitivity to the negative impact of prejudice and discrimination in our community and the world today. 
     
 



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