From Cultural Humility to Cultural Acceptance [course]

From Cultural Humility to Cultural Acceptance

(Evolution & Understanding)

Note: This “official” CYGM course will soon be developed for all to utilize.

This course is designed to address the way we view culture, and how our perspectives impact our thoughts and behaviors within and/or towards individuals who represent culturally diverse communities, knowingly or unknowingly. It is through honest self-reflection and self-critique that we can understand the impact our environments have/had on shaping the lens we use to see the world. The logic for such an approach is, once an individual can recognize the “why” of his/her own thoughts and behaviors, he/she may also be able to identify with the “why” of the thoughts and behaviors of others. This can potentially lead to the removal of invisible/implicit barriers that exist between and among cultures, and the restoration of best practices within all areas of social services.

“If the practice of Cultural Humility can contribute to an individual developing a deeper understanding of the world he/she can see, then the practice of Cultural Acceptance can contribute to the same individual seeing a world that he/she deeply understands.” –Bikbaye  

Training Objectives:

*To understand how our personal and professional goals guide our behaviors

*To understand and define Culture – micro to macro

*To identify where our values come from

*To understand the role symbols play in transmitting and defining culture

*To be aware of how our own biases can impact how we deliver services (implicit bias)

*To identify common cross-cultural connections and values among diverse populations

*To identify cultural barriers that may prevent best practices within the workplace

*To define privilege vs. oppression in 2020

*To understand the difference between Cultural Competence, Awareness, Humility & Acceptance

*To understand the difference between equality and equity (goal: Freedom)

*To establish personal goals with respect to cultural acceptance

*How to live in accordance with your goals in all areas of your life

Author: CYGM ADMINThe Conscious Youth Global Movement (CYGM), in association with the Conscious Youth Global Network (CYGN), is promoting the “Conscious” expression of Youth through the Arts.