Episode 1: Crossing cultures is hard—even for ‘multicultural natives’

February 23, 2021 00:16:15
Episode 1: Crossing cultures is hard—even for ‘multicultural natives’
Culturally Attuned
Episode 1: Crossing cultures is hard—even for ‘multicultural natives’

Feb 23 2021 | 00:16:15

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Show Notes

Laurette Bennhold Samaan was born with roots in three distinct cultures. But even as a multicultural native, she says, her missteps have taught her how cross-cultural competency is never fully natural, and cannot be reduced to formulas. Identity, context and humility are critical, she says.

 

Learn more and read the transcript: https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/02/crossing-cultures-hard-even-multicultural-natives 

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