Dancing in Moccasins and Speaking Chinese Cultural Competency Dancing in Moccasins and Speaking Chinese Ollie Inez Taylor, Ph.D. GCDF 2012 Careers Conference January 31, 2012 Madison, Wisconsin oitaylor@aol.com

Cultural Competency in reflecting on “ The Coming Racial Shift for the U.S.” William Frey, The Brookings Institute, October 2011.

Cultural Competency in Respect to Self Awareness of our own cultural identity Awareness of differences between our culture and that of others Awareness of the impact of our culture on how we relate to other cultures Awareness of the impact of dominant cultures on non-dominant cultures Awareness of our personal level of multicultural competence Collins, S. & Arthur, N. (2007) A framework for enhancing multicultural counseling. Canadian Journal of Counseling. 41(1), 31-49

Cultural Competency in Respect to Others Awareness of the client’s/student’s culture Awareness of the relationship of personal culture to health and well being Awareness of the socio-political influences that constrain and influence the lives of non-dominant populations Collins, S. & Arthur, N. (2007) A Framework for enhancing multicultural counseling. Canadian Journal of Counseling. 41(1), 31-49

Cultural Competency in Respect to Creating Working Alliances Able to establish a trusting and respectful relationship with clients/students which is mindful of cultural identities Able to establish mutual goals that are responsive to salient dimensions of cultural identity Able to establish client/student and counselor tasks that are responsive to salient dimensions of cultural identity Collins, S, & Arthur, N. (2007) A framework for enhancing multicultural counseling. Canadian Journal of Counseling, 41(1), 31-49

Cultural Competency in Examining Normative Communication Styles and Value Systems

Cultural Competency in Respect to Determining Intercultural Sensitivity Denial: Does not recognize cultural difference Defense: Recognizes some differences, but sees them as negative Minimization: Unaware of projection of own cultural values; sees own values as superior Acceptance: Shifts perspectives to understand the same “ordinary” behavior can have different meanings in different cultures Adaptation: Can evaluate others’ behavior from their frame of reference and can adapt behavior to fit the norms of a different culture Integration: Can shift frame of reference and also deal with resulting identity issues. http://www.awesomelibrary.org Milton Bennett

Cultural Competency by Escaping Racial and Cultural Oppression Early Years Misinformation Missing History Biased History stereotyping Cycle reinforced by Stereotypes Omissions People Systems Institutions Family Media distortions Socialization Ializationalization Anger Guilt Confusion Alienation Cycle Continues Dissonance Path to liberation Internalization Both collude Both internalize the process Both view misinformation as differences that oppressed and oppressor view as wrong or abnormal

Cultural Competency by Awareness and Affiliation with Target Groups for Oppression Type of Oppression & Variable Target Groups for Oppression Racism (Race/Color) Classism (Socio-Economic status) Religious (Religion) Xenophobia (Immigrant status) Linguistic (Language) Sexism (Gender) Ageism (Age) People of Color Poor, working class, and unemployed Muslims, Catholic, Jews, etc. Immigrants and non-citizen workers English as a second language Women & alternative groups Elderly and Children

Cultural Competency by Awareness of President Clinton’s Race Advisory Board Racism is one of the most divisive forces in our society Racial legacies still continue to haunt current policies and practices that create unfair disparities between majority and minority groups Racial inequities are so deeply ingrained in American society that they are almost invisible Most white Americans are unaware of the advantages they enjoy in this society and that their attitudes and actions are Anglocentric.

Cultural Competency of the Fears of many white Americans Fear that what we have is often unearned Fear of losing what we have if at some point the economic, political, and social systems become more equitable Fear of the possible scenario where a non-white people might someday gain the kind of power over whites that whites have long monopolized Essay: Robert Jensen at the University of Texas Sept.9,2005. The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege

Cultural Competency in the power and influence of Microaggressions Microaggressions are brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities whether intentional or unintentional that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults towards people of color. Perpetrators of microaggression are often unaware that they engage in such communication when they interact with racial/ethnic minorities. Sue, Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life. May-June 2007 American Psychologist