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WHAT IS IT?

Cultural Proficiency is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes and beliefs that enable people to work well with, respond effectively to, and be supportive of people in cross-cultural settings. Here's a Diversity And Cultural Proficiency Assessment Tool For Leaders that will help you better understand your need for our training.^Top

There Are Four (4) Components:

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1. Awareness Of One's Own Cultural Worldview
2. Attitude Towards Cultural Differences
3. Knowledge Of Different Cultural Practices And Worldviews
4. Cross-cultural Skills

Developing Cultural Proficiency results in an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. As demographics change in communities across the country, the importance of staff training to enhance an organizations ability to deliver culturally appropriate messaging is undeniable. ^Top

The Training Will Cover:

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

With a variety of teaching methods including direct instruction, role playing, case studies, facilitated group discussions, and technology|media presentations, Ana and Ross understand how differences in language, age, culture, socio-economic status, political and religious beliefs and life experiences add challenging dimensions to the dynamics of cross cultural interactions and lead our Cultural Proficiency Training team. ^Top

THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT

Because the communities of color make up BIG Abortions largest target base and percentage wise their largest and most loyal voting block, every aspect of the Pro-Life movement faces cultural challenges. Thus the need for Cultural Proficiency Training is high and ever with us regardless of where you maybe serving in the Pro-Life movement. ^Top

LESSON: If we are going to be more effective than we have been in the last forty (40) years we must participate in Cultural Proficiency Training (i.e., get trained!) to improve our ability communicate our message.

You can review sample lesson material below:

1. Money And Life
2. Back Alley Abortions
3. When It's Time To Fight
4. Race Relations ( i.e., "The Disease" )
5. Are You A Good Listener?
6. "I Hate White People!"
7. Do You Believe In God And Sin?
8. No-Win Situations Are Real

WHAT IS CULTURE?

Culture is made up of our basic values and assumptions about life. It is the way we communicate, how we solve problems and what we consider logical. We might believe that these values and assumptions are shared by people from different parts of the world but in fact, they usually are not. Therefore, without examining culture, we don't even realize that we are all playing the same game (life) with a different set of rules. ^Top

WHAT IS CULTURAL COMPETENCE?

Cultural competence is a deep understanding of your own cultural identity, cultural values and how those values influence the way that you interact with people in the United States. Through cultural competence, you can also gain knowledge of American cultural values and communication styles and learn how to use that knowledge to be more effective in your professional and personal interactions in the United States. ^Top

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Our Cultural Proficiency Training is designed for Pro-Life organizations or teams. Because the workshop is highly interactive and focuses on group decision-making and consensus, the training experience will be enhanced by the attendance of as many staff or team members as possible. ^Top

To bring this training to your organization, please contact us here.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM