Multicultural Collaboration

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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

• 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