December Edition (2017), Volume 43

December 2017 | Volume 43

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Rochester Institute of Technology, Division of Diversity and Inclusion: Multicultural Calendar

RIT Division of Diversity and Inclusion: Multicultural Calendar

The free and downloadable Honoring Differences® calendar provides a sounding board to talk about the many traditions that each of us brings to our communities and our workplaces. When we pay attention to significant holidays and events we can’t help but create an environment that demonstrates respect and inclusion; year after year, individuals and organizations have used the Honoring Differences calendar to do just that!

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Achieving Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Information Dissemination Activities

This guide is intended to serve as a point of reference and stimulate careful consideration for anyone writing or producing information for any audience. It highlights the cultural and linguistic differences and representations to take into consideration when producing and disseminating a publication or piece of information.

A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness: American Indian and Alaska Native

The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information for Federal disaster responders and other service providers who may be deployed or otherwise assigned to provide or coordinate services in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. It should serve as a general briefing to enhance cultural competence while providing services to AI/AN communities.

A Guide for Advancing Family-Centered and Culturally and Linguistically Competent Care

This guide explores ways in which family-centered care and cultural and linguistic competence can be integrated in a more effective manner to support and sustain a community-based system of services that are comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible and that provide the highest quality of care.

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