All Strategies
Strategy L: Practice cultural humility.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Practice cultural humility.
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Strategy M: Be aware of nonverbal body language, ensure clarity of information, and provide support for people to engage. Learn the non-verbal communication styles of various cultures.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Be aware of nonverbal body language, ensure clarity of information, and provide support for people to engage. Learn the non-verbal communication styles of various cultures. Check in with others to ensure their nonverbal cues are being understood correctly. Allow others the time needed to express themselves. Teach these skills to all staff, volunteers, faculty, and trainees.
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Strategy N: Encourage people to share their perspectives at the time they are ready, as forced communication tends to increase discomfort.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Encourage people to share their perspectives at the time they are ready, as forced communication tends to increase discomfort.
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Strategy O: Obtain training in facilitation and/or group conversation.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Obtain training in facilitation and/or group conversation.
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Strategy P: Focus on individual and community strengths and resiliencies. Address the disparities and disproportionality within diverse communities.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Focus on individual and community strengths and resiliencies. Address the disparities and disproportionality within diverse communities. People of color and people with disabilities are often discussed in a pathological way. Factors that contribute to resiliency are critical to explore and bolster as disparities, disproportionality, and inequities are being addressed. Quote: “I think we should also consider a focus on resiliency instead of (or addition to) health disparities. In a recent conversation with one of our state’s Tribal Review experts, she told me that disparities language can often feel like reifying oppression for Alaska Natives, and very paternal to boot e.g. ‘You Alaska Natives are so unhealthy, you have the highest rates of sexual violence, diabetes, lack of education, poverty, TBI, STDs, homicide, mental health problems, tobacco use, obesity, FASD, domestic violence…You are just so oppressed you need our help!’ My contact said a focus on resiliency and thriving may be more effective, and less oppressive.” –Rebekah Moras, PhD, Research Professional, Center for Human Development (AK)
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Strategy A: Leaders at every level should promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence as a priority.
Infrastructure > Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others).
Leaders at every level should promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence as a priority. Leaders motivate others, and model acceptance and inclusion both internally and externally, through their formal authority (position, title, pay grade, administrative or executive authority, etc.) and informal authority (influence, advocacy, relationships and social networks, etc.).
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Strategy D: Model an organizational structure that values different perspectives and participation by all regardless of cultural identity.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Model an organizational structure that values different perspectives and participation by all regardless of cultural identity.
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Strategy E: Participate in communities of practice and other forums where organizations come together to share experiences implementing initiatives related to diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Participate in communities of practice and other forums where organizations come together to share experiences implementing initiatives related to diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence.
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Strategy F: Foster an environment that supports full participation in ongoing training. Be strategic when scheduling and limit conflicting meetings or assignments.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Foster an environment that supports full participation in ongoing training. Be strategic when scheduling and limit conflicting meetings or assignments.
Updated On 09/21/2018
Strategy G: Reach out to interpreter service companies to request training as well as interpretation. If they also provide trainings, utilizing their training expertise may help strengthen relationships.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Reach out to interpreter service companies to request training as well as interpretation. If they also provide trainings, utilizing their training expertise may help strengthen relationships.
Updated On 09/21/2018
Strategy H: Share organizational mission and values related to diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence with all invited presenters for trainings, meetings and conferences.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Share organizational mission and values related to diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence with all invited presenters for trainings, meetings and conferences. Request they share their mission and values as well and engage in discussion on how these missions and values will be upheld in the session.
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Strategy I: Offer a series of webinars for network members that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence initiatives and are responsive to the varying stages in their journey.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Offer a series of webinars for network members that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence initiatives and are responsive to the varying stages in their journey. Offer webinars and workshops done in partnership with other organizations.
Updated On 09/21/2018
Strategy J: Create system for offering Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits for webinars, conference workshops, and other appropriate training opportunities. This will enhance value for participants.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Create system for offering Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits for webinars, conference workshops, and other appropriate training opportunities. This will enhance value for participants.
Updated On 09/21/2018
Strategy K: Create opportunities or forums for sharing of best practices
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Create opportunities or forums for sharing of best practices, details of other work around diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence, how to use core funds to sustain a diverse Center/Program, and barriers to achieving diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence. Engage diverse groups to serve as the experts. Support participants or recipients of services to take on a more active role in designing trainings, services, and materials.
Updated On 09/21/2018
Strategy L: Infuse cultural topics in training for faculty and staff across all disciplines.
Infrastructure > Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training.
Infuse cultural topics in training for faculty and staff across all disciplines. Identify and disseminate webinars hosted by other organizations that align with AUCD’s diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence efforts.
Updated On 09/21/2018