Cultural Competence: Addressing Race Relations in the 21st Century

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Oct 20, 2016, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: 
Wexner Center for the Arts Film Video Theater
Caprice Hollins, Psy.D., author of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversation on Race, is known nationally for her expertise in connecting cultures. This keynote address will provide a common framework and understanding of what is meant by cultural competence and the work we need to do to grow in our ability to effectively engage across cultures. Hollins will show how working together to develop our cultural competence indvidually and institutionally can help each one of us take part in shaping our world into one where everyone benefits through inclusivity and the honoring of difference.
 
Participants will:
  • Develop a common language and understanding for what is meant by cultural competence
  • Learn norms for engaging in courageous conversations
  • Leave with a framework to use to explore how culture competence applies in the workplace

For more information contact Carla Curtis at curtis.60@osu.edu