Cultural Competence
Wed, Jan 29
|East Orange Campus High School
Culture is complex and dynamic. It is more than just race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, dis/Ability, or orientation. Fostering cultural competence is about aligning behaviors, attitudes, and policies in order to work effectively in and with diverse groups.
Time & Location
Jan 29, 2020, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
East Orange Campus High School, 344 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ 07017, USA
About the event
Culture is complex and dynamic. It is more than just race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, dis/Ability, or orientation. Fostering cultural competence is about aligning behaviors, attitudes, and policies in order to work effectively in and with diverse groups.
Cultural competence acknowledges and incorporates:
Practicing self-awareness and self-reflection
Increasing inclusiveness, accessibility, and equity
Fostering a climate where discrimination and oppressive behaviors are not tolerated
Valuing cultural differences