Training Description

MEDC's training philosophy and approach is embedded in our belief that cultural competency is a part of a continuum that can lead to an anti-racist/ anti-oppression movement for social change.  Intersecting cultural competency with anti-racism work is inextricably a tool for social justice work. Our emphasis on race is derived from MEDC’s two decades of advocacy related to social justice and equity in the interest of people of color. 

Building upon MEDC's foundational curriculum, this open-enrollment training session offers two new seminars that broaden and deepen understanding of cultural competency as a means to achieve equity, equality and social justice for all.  

The first seminar on October 1st focuses on LGBT Cultural & Linguistic Competency. In an interactive, fun, and non-threatening way, this workshop will define and discuss terms applicable to LGBT communities, and offer a deeper analysis on LGBT issues and challenges.

The second seminar on October 2nd examines how you can be supportive of the growing population of refugees in King County. Through role-playing refugee families entering a refugee camp, cross-cultural exercises, and hearing refugee's stories, you will learn about the refugees' traumatic challenges of survival and the difficulties of resettlement in the United States.

October 2: WorldRelief’s The Refugee Project: Walk in My Shoes with Sandra Van der Pol

Training Goals

Identify tools to effectively communicate with and engage clients and colleagues.

Participants can attend one or both workshops.

Registration Fee: $100* per workshop
Lunch is own your own.

*Discounts available for MEDC and NPARC members, and organizations sending 3 or more participants.
Please click here to download the registration form.