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Practicing Cultural Humility

Use these activities to evaluate your content from a cultural humility lens. You can complete these worksheets on your own or as a group. 


Background

We all have identities that shape us. We may not always realize that the way we navigate the world is different than someone else. 


Cultural humility is a mindset to approaching cultural differences with a positive, reflective lens. It includes reflecting on our own culture and identities, recognizing our biases and privileges, and seeking to understand others’ perspectives without judgment. 


Some characteristics of cultural humility are:

  • Curiosity about other cultures, practices, and ways of thinking. 

  • Awareness of systems and practices that may cause harm. 

  • Flexibility in doing things, especially when we can meet others’ needs better.   

  • Reflection on our own culture, biases, and privilege. 

  • Courage to listen to others and try new things.

  • Commitment to reducing harm and uplifting marginalized voices. 


Even if you don’t think of your role as a “position of power,” you may have control or have the ability to make important decisions. For example, maybe you have final say in who gets access to certain resources, who a specific process might help the most, or who might be included or left out of important conversations. That’s part of the reason this work is never done - things are always changing and there is always more to learn.



Download the printable worksheets



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This resource was originally created as a companion to Cook County Department of Public Health’s toolkit, Advancing Organizational Health Literacy.


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