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Multicultural Collaboration
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What is multicultural collaboration?
• Two or more groups or organizations comprised
of different backgrounds
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Why is multicultural collaboration
important?
• It gets everyone involved
• It emphasizes common interest, not differences
• It makes for more effective communication
between groups
• It makes people aware of other cultures
• It creates a community
• It makes a more just society
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When should you commit to
multicultural collaboration?
• When people affected by a problem are not
involved in the solution
• When various organizations with common goals
are pulling in different directions
• When there are problems between diverse groups
• Before any problems arise
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Guidelines for multicultural
collaboration:
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Learn from generalization, but don't stereotype
Practice
Don't assume that our way is the right way
Listen actively and empathetically
Respect the opinion of others
Be aware of different cultures and values
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How to build a multicultural
collaboration:
• State objectives clearly
• Conduct strategic outreach and membership
development
• Establish and structure operating procedures
that reinforce equality
• Practice new and various modes of
communication and special support
• Create leadership positions for everyone
• Engage in culturally sensitive activities
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