Diversity+Education

Presented by Deborah Miles**
 * Center for Diversity Education and WNC in the World

Ms. Miles is the founder and executive director for the Center for Diversity Education at UNC-Asheville. The Center works to increase the ways diversity is included in the K-12 classroom. The Center does road shows, exhibits, loans out colorful poster/materials and teacher training. The most recent road show they have done was entitled, "Good Luck" exhibit, which demonstrates different religions and cultural rituals we celebrate to give thanks. Each show provides artifacts and/or food that allow the students to make a connection to diverse cultures. Another exhibit that the Center provides is called "WNC Goes Global". Area businesses were asked what students needed to know or do in order to be prepared for the global world. Their responses were put on large posters that classrooms can borrow to discuss their part in the global market.

For more information, visit [|**www.diversityed.org**]