Cultural Humility Part One: Supporting Immigrant Families, A Culturally Humble Approach

This module describes the concept of cultural humility, a lifelong process of reflection and learning from every person, family and situation one encounters, as an alternative to trying to become "culturally competent." The culturally humble approach is then applied to the family support professional scope of practice supporting immigrant families in acculturating to the United States and in preserving and maintaining their home culture. The module includes information about the impact of immigration laws on undocumented immigrants and their families.

Learning Objectives:

For Families:
Creating a Family Immigration Raid Emergency Plan, American Federation of Teachers
Deportation Defense Guide, American Federation of Teachers

For Providers
Prompts for Self-Reflection, Culturally Connected, British Columbia
The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility Pocket Guide, Society of Hospital Medicine
Serving Immigrant Families, Virginia Child Protection Network
The Cultural Nature of Learning, American Educational Research Association
Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Child Care and Early Education Programs , CLASP
Protecting Assets & Child Custody in the Face of Deportation