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The Athens Group diversity strategies that work Justice for All : Cultural Competency in the Delivery of Legal Services Presented By: Dr. Arin N. Reeves The Athens Group [email protected] Copyright © 2008 by The Athens Group. No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form without permission from The Athens Group.

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The Athens Group

diversity strategies that work

Justice for All:Cultural Competency in the Delivery of

Legal Services

Presented By:Dr. Arin N. ReevesThe Athens Group

[email protected]

Copyright © 2008 by The Athens Group. No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form without permission from The Athens Group.

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Beliefs &Expectations

Reactions vs.Choices

Behaviors &Practices

Interpretations &Responses

Core of Cultural CompetenceRace &

Ethnicity

GenderSexual

Orientation & Gender Identity

SES & Class

Identity Ability / Disabilit

y

Education

Family Backgrou

nd & Structure

Language

Religion

Nationality

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Understanding Yourself

=Credibility

(ethos)

Understanding the Other

=Relevance(pathos)

AppropriateCommunication

Tools=

Effectiveness(logos)

Cultural Competence

Cultural Competence & Effective Communication

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Open Body Language

Concept

Concept

Concept

Concept

Culturally Competent Communication is…

Asking + Listening

Tone & Voice

Words

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Cultural Competency Skills• Recognize that awareness of

differences does not equal knowledge of those differences

• Recognize the critical line between generalizations (necessary) and stereotypes (inappropriate)

• Recognize the power dynamics present in each interaction

• Recognize the institutional/structural barriers that may be present in each interaction

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0Relate

0Ask &Verify

0Partner

Case

Knowledge

Cultural Competence

Legal

Knowledge

& skills LegalService