"How do you see it?"
Cultural differences can clash with habits, but they can also create new ones that turn out to be very interesting. Learning to appreciate and accept differences means moving forward together and opening up to others. It’s about becoming more and more culturally competent! To learn more about this topic, you can consult this resource.
If you want to go further and try an exercise on intercultural humility, here is a resource used in an educational context but can be adapted to your human relationships.
You want to ask questions in person and share the experience with your work team?
Intercultural awareness can also be pursued collectively and can be supported by various experts. More and more Indigenous organizations and Indigenous issues programs offer training adapted to the needs of the concerned environments, in person or online.
Visit the Being Allies page for suggestions of organizations that offer a variety of training and consultations tailored to the needs of collaborators.
How to reconcile cultural practices with institutional practices?
Here’s an example: sage smudging ceremonies can disrupt institutional habits. In recent years, many institutions have developed policies in this regard. Do you want to learn more about this topic? Here are some resources:
Agreements and gestures of recognition
Is it appropriate? Is it enough? Even with a lot of goodwill, many questions and concerns arise when trying to ensure respect and inclusiveness of First Nations cultures. How to navigate? Here is a resource to nurture your reflections.
