Cultural Competency

'Project Implicit,' (Harvard) - Cultural Compentency online quizzes and self-testing

Description on site: "Here you will have the opportunity to assess your conscious and unconscious preferences for over 90 different topics ranging from pets to political issues, ethnic groups to sports teams, and entertainers to styles of music." This site contains 1) the demo for the Implicit Association Test; learn more about implicit associations and try out some sample tasks. Or, go directly to the featured task: 'Professions IAT.' 2) the research site for Project Implicit; participate in on-going research measuring implicit associations for a variety of topics.

Cultural Competency conference opportunity: Navigating Difference... Cultural Competency Training for Extension Professionals

Navigating Difference . . . Cultural Competency Training for Extension Professionals, April 12 – 14, 2011 Exact location TBD – Seattle area. More information coming January, 2011. Registration open February 16, 2011

Cultural Competency conference opportunity: Children, Youth, & Families at Risk (CYFAR)

Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR), April 26-29, 2011 Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency. See website for more information

Cultural Competency resource book: "Working with Differences in Communities" by Schauber

Schauber, Ann C. (2002) Working with Differences in Communities. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Extension Service.

Cultural Competency resource for 4-H/Youth education: "Dimensions of Diversity" site (Penn State)

Description borrowed from site: "Welcome to Dimensions of Diversity! As the US becomes increasingly diverse and technology continues to “shrink” our world, we all have growing opportunities to work, play, and interact with a rich diversity of people from varying backgrounds. At this site, diversity is viewed from a broad perspective that includes many dimensions. The goal of this site is to provide resources to help all of us increase our awareness, understanding, and value of diversity. This site contains a quarterly newsletter, diversity program materials, publications, curricula, and links to other diversity-related resources and sites. Many materials may be downloaded and printed."

Cultural Competency resource: The "Teaching Tolerance" website

Site contains several diversity resources, articles, kits, teaching materials, etc.

Cultural Competency resource: "Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts" Video

A video and materials to aid in training/learning how to speak up - communications and strategies to combat stereotypes.

Cultural Competency resource: "I Celebrate Diversity" website

This site contains items to purchase; also has links to lesson plans to use with youth, college students, and more.

Cultural Competency resource: "Understanding Prejudice" website

This website is for teachers, students, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice.

Cultural Competency resource: Diversity-related video streams

See these links on the site: Extension Engaged – “Privilege, Power and Difference – conversation with Allan Johnson" "Privilege, Power and Difference; An interview with author Allan Johnson"

Cultural Competency resource: Historical and Cultural information related to diverse audiences, on the eXtension website

 

Cultural Competency resource: Information on the Change Agent States project, on the eXtension website

Description from the site: The Change Agent States project, initiated by the Cooperative Extension Service, is a catalytic step in beginning the transformation of the Land Grant system. It is a consortium of land grant institutions in fourteen states bringing the needed technical skills and training to each of the member states. Through this multistate approach, the consortium is developing successful models and systemic change strategies to support greater diversity and welcoming climates throughout the system.

Cultural Competency resource: Putting Diversity to Work for Better Performance (The Elsie Y. Cross Associates Inc. site)

"Putting Diversity to Work for Better Performance" This site provides info on their consulting and training services, as well as other Diversity resources

Cultural Competency resource: The Language of Diversity, on eXtension website

An article published on the eXtension website.

Cultural Competency resource: The National Center for Cultural Competence

site for The National Center for Cultural Competence is hosted by the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. Articles and resources pertaining to Articles, Checklists, Guides and Planning Tools, Monographs, Multimedia, Policy Briefs, Promising Practices, Tools etc.

Cultural Competency resource: The Teaching Tolerance website

Professional development info, teaching kits, classroom materials, and various resources for teaching about tolerance.

Cultural Competency resource: Workplace Diversity Network Publications & Materials

Description borrowed from this site: "Workplace Diversity Network Publications & Materials: The Workplace Diversity Network was a learning community of diversity professionals who came from a variety of work sectors to explore emerging questions of workplace diversity and inclusion. They came together in small group forums for substantive dialogue, information sharing, research and scholarship. Although no longer active, the Workplace Diversity Network's publications and materials are available here."

Cultural Competency resources in the NDSU Extension Service staff library

Here you may view listings of books and videos available for checkout from the NDSU Extension Service Staff library.

Cultural Competency resources from NDSU's Office for Equity, Diversity, and Global Outreach

Click on 'Diversity' link for diversity related resources

Cultural Competency resources in Demographics and Interactive maps: The Pew Research Center

'The Pew Research Center: Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World.' Searchable, interactive website providing an array of stats and types of info.