Developing Multicultural Competencies From the Inside Out: Skills for Lifelong Learning

Dates:

April 28-29, 2009,
June 16-17, 2009,
August 19-20, 2009,
October 27-28, 2009, and
December 09-10, 2009

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The Cultural Competency series is grounded in an underlying principle that diversity is not simply a process of learning about “others,” but that it begins with developing an understanding of one's own cultural identity, beliefs, biases, worldviews and attitudes about differences. These learning opportunities provide a framework for an individual to define cultural competency within the context of their environment and to assess cultural competency at four levels (personal, interpersonal, institutional and cultural). Additionally, the series content will explore the interconnectedness of identities across differences and their relationship to power and privilege. The series content is presented through a combination of lecture, readings, small group activities, and project development and provides participants with skills that can be applied in numerous settings across work responsibilities and their careers.

April 28-29, 2009
Module 1: Building Foundations for Growth and Change

June 16-17, 2009
Module 2: Exploring Identity, Oppression and Privilege

August 19-20, 2009
Module 3: Developing Authentic Relationships across Difference

October 27-28, 2009
Module 4: Exploring Transformational Leadership and Multicultural Change

December 9-10, 2009
Module 5: Moving Toward Sustainable Multicultural Change

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For more information about the series contact Dionardo Pizaña (pizanad@msu.edu), 517-432-2666 or Karen Pace (pace1@msu.edu), 517-432-7628.