Seven students from Durfee High School and Diman Regional High School attended the first of five sessions that will be provided to various groups of youth around the city to learn how to confront discrimination and prejudice in their own lives and the lives of their fellow students held on November 9, 2016 at the Fall River Boys and Girls Club. The training is a project of United Neighbors of Fall River and Partners and was led by Diman Regional Technical High School Adjustment Counselor Michaela Hetzler who took the group through a series of exercises that illustrated examples of microaggression and implicit bias that they encounter and then asked them to think of a variety of strategies to effectively confront those situations. "These students really get it and demonstrate a remarkable ability to think on their feet," commented Hetzler. "Once they complete the training, we're going to see them taking an active role within their schools and organizations to make a difference in how people respond to instances of prejudice and discrimination." For more information, contact Ms. Hetzler at 508-678-2891 x1460.