Cultural Humility
Cultural Humility is the ability to reflect critically upon and acknowledge our own biases, perspectives, shortcomings, as well as the limitations of our expertise is part of the process of learning and building the capacity to improve both our internal community and the communities we serve. Honoring the work, voice, perspectives, and experiences of those who interact with our organization and institutions across the state.
Cultural Humility is the ability to reflect critically upon and acknowledge our own biases, perspectives, shortcomings, as well as the limitations of our expertise is part of the process of learning and building the capacity to improve both our internal community and the communities we serve. Honoring the work, voice, perspectives, and experiences of those who interact with our organization and institutions across the state.
We demonstrate cultural humility by:
Committing to a learning posture that listens to understand rather than respond
Challenging our own perspectives
Valuing sources of knowledge and expertise from various contexts
Acknowledging gaps in our own expertise
Conducting research for advocacy and building capacity [d1] (even if not for our own benefit)
Acknowledging and analyzing the impacts (intended and unintended) of our work
Committing to the work despite the challenges and barriers ahead
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First Generation Equity Practitioners Are They Part of the Problem.pdf