Cultural Competence: Deepening Understandings

What is “being culturally competent” and what does that look like on the job?

How do I respond to the changing demographics of my community and workplace?

During this 3 hour workshop on May 20, participants will explore the important role of culture in our society and have the opportunity to engage in productive conversations on culture and race. Through exercises we will also explore how stereotyping and labeling play out in our everyday lives. Please join me for a fun, informative, interactive workshop that will add some tools to your toolbox about race, racism, and supporting a more diverse and multicultural Twin Cities.

Check out the Facebook Event for more information!

An Essential Component of Community Violence Prevention: School Bullying

Do you live in Northwestern, Minnesota? Are you free on Wednesday, May 11th? Then join YIPA for a timely professional development opportunity about bullying!

This all-day professional development and informational session will consist of three strands: First, the context of bullying will be provided, with an emphasis on the relationship between bullying and more serious types of violence. John Hoover develops characteristics of perpetrators, victims, and bystanders; he also explores behaviors associated with bullying and prevalence estimates. A second portion of the presentation deals with research-based bullying prevention programs, including recommendations for tackling cyberbullying at school and at home. The third portion of the presentation deals with the establishment of community partnerships in bullying prevention.

For more information, or to register, click HERE!

Networking Lunch

Who: Promise Fellows and statewide Youth Services providers

Where: TIES Building in St. Paul

When: Friday, June 10, 12-3:15pm

What: As the end of your year of service nears, the question of “what’s next?” may be on your mind. To help facilitate the exploration process, YIPA and our member association would like to introduce you to some of the organizations and professional paths available by inviting you to attend a professional networking lunch! We will be bringing together youth service providers from non-profit organizations across the state who are eager to discuss their personal and professional experiences with you. They will be available to talk one-on-one about their careers and how they got where they are today.

Lunch will be provided between 12:00 - 1:00pm. Following the Networking Lunch, there will be a free training on Social Media open to all. During this training, professionals will offer advice, best practices, and strategies in social media for effective communication and messaging! We encourage everyone to stick around for this great afternoon training!

More info on how to register will be coming soon... but for now, mark your calendars!

Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest

Submissions are being accepted for a poetry, essay, photo and dance contest that brings together intergenerational groups. Sponsored by The U.S. EPA, Generations United, the Dance Exchange, National Center for Creative Aging, and the Rachel Carson Council, Inc. Submissions are due by June 10th. For more information, see http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/

Working with Somali Youth

YIPA is hosting a four-hour professional training that will explore current hurdles facing African refugee youth and ways that schools, neighborhoods, and service providers can support successful transitions. Inside the community, issues of school performance and attendance, lack of employment opportunities, and public safety are top priorities. However, youth are still facing cultural identity crises, inter-generational conflicts, a lack of community resources, mental health issues, family poverty, gangs, and unique home/peer pressures. Individuals will learn how to work effectively with Somali youth and families and also engage in conversations about how schools, neighborhoods, and service agencies can build supportive communities for these youth and their families and help them clear the hurdles.

The cost for this half-day workshop is $15 for Promise Fellows! To register with this discounted rate, contact my supervisor Paul Meunier at 763-434-4190 or paulmeunier@comcast.net.

Facebook Event!

WHEN: Friday, April 29 · 8:30am - 1:00pm

WHERE: Webster Open Elementary School

415 Southeast 4th Avenue

Minneapolis, MN

Book Fiesta Event

"CLUES will be hosting for the community at CLUES in Minneapolis on Friday, April 29 from 12:00- 6:00 pm and in St Paul on Saturday, April 30th from 9am-3pm to promote book, reading, and literacy skills within the diverse communities.

They will be giving away free books in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Oromo, Hmong, and Somali) and will be offering book read alouds, a quiet reading area, and interactive literacy activities for all participants. They are partnering with TPT, the public libraries, the Children's Museum, the Science Museum, and the Mexican Consulate to offer resources for parents and activities for the children. All of the activities are free and open to all, however please note that families should call us ahead of time to reserve their free books."

More about Clues:
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio
Many cultures, one dream. Muchas culturas, un solo sueño.
797 E. 7th Street
St Paul, MN 55106
work phone 651-379-4212
fax 651-292-0347
ylerew@clues.org
www.clues.org

Webinar: Effective and Innovative Solutions to Address Health Issues Affecting Refugees, Recent Immigrants, and Undereducated Adults

Wednesday, May 04, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CT)

The increasing population growth of racial and ethnic communities and linguistic groups, each with its own cultural traits and health profiles, presents a challenge to addressing critical health issues in this country. By understanding, valuing, and incorporating the cultural differences of America's diverse population and examining one's own health-related values and beliefs, we can implement and support a system that responds appropriately to, and directly serves the unique needs of populations whose cultures may be different from the prevailing culture (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Minority Health).

Register Now!
http://healthwebinar.eventbrite.com/