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Diversity Training v. Cultural Competency Training

Posted by: Julia Puebla Fortier on January 18, 2011 at 02:17 pm

We get some great discussions on our CLAS-talk email discussion list and occasionally we share them here. They have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Questions

What are the differences between diversity training and education in cultural competency? How are these terms used and why does it matter?

Cultural Friction Among Staff

Posted by: Julia Puebla Fortier on November 08, 2010 at 03:06 pm

Question

I have heard of a situation where there is some difficulty brewing (friction, lack of unity, etc.) among interpreters related to each others cultures. Can anyone can share ideas, resources, or experiences concerning intraorganizational cultural understanding, competency, and awareness?

Mexican Indigenous Languages

Posted by: divrx_admin on October 25, 2010 at 05:13 pm

We get some great questions and responses in our CLAStalk email discussion list and occasionally we share them here with the permission of the authors. These have been edited for brevity, privacy, and clarity.

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