At Home With Diversity Training

Rebecca:  Recognizing the value of dealing with a multicultural client pool is such a great idea.  It would be even better... if our entire country would finally come to recognize the value of living in a multicultural society.  People should be "valued" for their different'ness... rather than be expected to melt into and conform with someone elses idea of what THEY think people need to be... or act like, or believe, or whatever.  Thanks so much for sharing...  Take care.

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Interesting. 

I'm of the opinion that you can't instill a respect for diversity in adult persons by way of training or education 

What you can do, however, is instill a healty respect for the law and the risks of defending yourself against a HUD sting. 

Most folks formed their cultural beliefs by the age of about 8 through the teachings and comments of their parents and families and friends. 

Which, of course, is why we need the laws to protect minorities. 

Great topic. We are people of may countries and many have forgotten about this and maybe more need to go though the training to remind them about this.

Bettina

Rebecca

Some good advice, I am in a small rural town and we have an every growing Dominican population among other nationalities. I am def.  interested in learning more about how to better understand how others have been raised to live and dream.

On a side note, consider making the text bigger in your profile, its small and very hard to read.

David

Rebecca - This is a timely topic!  I agree with Lenn that it is hard to change people's values; however, there is a basic need for everyone to respect others.  Thanks for sharing.

Mary

And I would add that the multicultural awareness and understanding also helps in our dealings with each other as professionals, which also translates in benefits to all our clients

The late Patrick Moynihan averred that American is more like a chopped salad than a melting pot.  Then again, that was based on research in New York City in the 1970s.  As you write our cultural landscape is rapidly changing. Regardless, your suggestion is well on point.  Here's some light reading on the topic: http://cc.kzoo.edu/~k03hk01/melting_pot_or_salad_bowl.html