Of Many Colors, created by the Family Diversity Projects, includes photographs and interviews with 20 families (children, teens, and adults) who have bridged the racial divide through interracial relationships and/or adoption. In a world where race is considered by many to be a formidable barrier between people, the families in this traveling exhibit have discovered richness and value in diversity. This exhibit of multiracial families has a great deal to teach about racial identity and racism. The same exhibit will be displayed in all five Andover elementary schools during September. Of Many Colors is also available in a beautiful companion book (featuring over 40 families) published by the University of Massachusetts Press. Major funding is provided by the Andover Coalition for Education (ACE) and elementary school PTO’s.
Andover Coalition for Education (ACE) partners with the Andover Public Schools to support innovative system-wide, curricula-enhancing initiatives that will inspire our students to succeed in facing today’s global challenges. Since 2005, ACE has granted more than $500,000 to support public education in Andover and is continuing its work to broaden support and community involvement in our schools. To learn more about ACE, visit www.aceandover.org or contact Jennifer Srivastava at jsrivastava@aceandover.org.