Human rights and social justice activist; anti-bias educator; grandma x 8; co-author Hate Hurts.

Ellen betteman is a leader in the fields of anti-bias education and cultural diversity. She has designed and implemented workshops and training programs around the world.  She is the co-author of Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice (Scholastic, ©2000) and conducted programs throughout the United States under the auspices of ADL’s Close the Book on Hate campaign with Barnes and Noble. Ms. Bettmann has lectured extensively. She has been a keynote speaker at numerous campus and community diversity celebrations and graduations. She is the grandmother of 8, mother of 3 and she lives in New Hampshire.