Are your children developing the relationship management skills they will need to succeed in diverse community

and workplace environments?

Do you make time to talk to your children about their racial and ethnic heritage and the contributions people from your heritage groups have made to America and the world?

When your children ask questions about the racial and ethnic heritage of others, do you take time to discuss the similarities you share with others and not just the differences?

When you don’t know the answers to your child’s questions about diversity do you make the time to explore knowledgeable sources to discover the right answers ?

A healthy appreciation for similarities & differences builds community & workplace leadership skills.

When your child hears others make negative comments about the diversity of others do you take the time to clarify information and discuss your family’s values and beliefs about diversity?

When your child repeats language that demeans the diversity of others do you take time to explain why certain language is inappropriate, incorrect and/or hurtful?

Do you encourage your child to pronounce non-traditional or foreign names and words correctly or even to learn another language?

The ability to communicate inclusively increases our ability to hear and be heard in a global society.

Merci… asante… gracias… danke… grazie... ا ,… شكًر� ngiyabona… puzhalsta… ধো��ন্নো��বা�দ… hohou… takk…, Ευχαριστώ… mahadsanid…

obrigado… arigatou,

Do you use family dining experiences as opportunities to discuss the many cultural similarities your family shares with people from different cultures?

Do you celebrate the many different cultures your family visits at home and in restaurants according to the many different types of foods you eat and enjoy?

Do you participate in multicultural festivals and celebrations taking place in your community and invite other families to attend with you if you don’t want to go alone?

Appreciating other cultures opens doors with diverse people in your community & around the world.

Chinese Mexican Italian

African American

Puerto Rican Jordanian

Israeli German Indian

A multicultural education is a passport to leading multicultural work teams.

Do you talk to your child about the scientific, social and artistic contributions made to American culture by people from different racial and ethnic groups?

When your child has an opportunity to participate in a school event celebrating American history and culture, do you encourage her/him to portray someone from a different race or ethnicity?

When your child expresses an interest in the music, dance or art traditions of other racial and ethnic groups, do you help them explore the cultural origins of the work?

The ability to learn and make decisions with diverse people is the key to resolving conflicts. Does your child’s school

provide opportunities to meet role models from other racial and ethnic groups?

Do your child’s text books, classroom art and homework assignments feature facts about the many contributions people from diverse racial and ethnic groups have made to the American experience?

Have you discussed with your child’s teachers and school administrators your expectations about providing your child with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in a multicultural society?

Explore diversity issues with your child.

Role model inclusive language, attitudes & behaviors.

Celebrate the foods and traditions of other cultures that enrich your family’s life.

Discover the many contributions made by people from diverse racial & ethnic groups.

Hold your child’s school accountable for helping you grow your child’s cultural competencies.

Interrupt language, attitudes & behaviors that demean people from different racial, ethnic and cultural groups.

Participate in activities and events that provide your child with an opportunity to experience other cultures.

Ask people from other cultures about their traditions and celebrations.

Share your cultural traditions with others and invite them to participate.

Encourage your child to learn about your family’s diversity and about the diversity of others.