Each year, NCBI's Respect Club students envision, design and implement a community action project based on issues they feel are important in the community. This year, they have designated April 12th Missoula's Diversity Day! This event will include a 6:00 pm rally at Caras Park followed by a parade.

On April 12, the Missoula City Council will be voting on a non-discrimination ordinance. If this ordinance passes the City Council, Missoula will become the first Montana city to ensure that "no person shall be denied his or her civil rights or be discriminated against based upon his or her actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression." The parade following the rally will lead to the Missoula City Council Chambers where citizens can lend their support to this exciting cause.

Thank you to our Diversity Day 2010 Sponsors!

Bernice's Bakery, Butterfly Herbs, The Catalyst Cafe & Espresso, Cherry Creek Radio, Good Food Store, KD Dickinson of Portico Real Estate, Langel and Associates, Le Petit Outre, Missoula County Public School District, Missoula Federal Credit Union, Mary Stranahan, Montana First Credit Union, Montana Radio Company, North Missoula Community Development Council, Sueboo Designs, Southgate Mall and Westridge Creative.

Support Missoula businesses that support our Diverse community!