Sharpening Cultural Competence Skills: Can We Talk?

MJJA has been the recognized leader in Missouri on matters of state and national juvenile justice issues for over 30 years.Solely dependent upon donations and memberships, MJJA brings together juvenile justice system professionals and agencies, interested organizations, private corporations and individuals who are committed to improving the Missouri juvenile justice system for the sake of the children in need of a future.

Missouri Juvenile Justice Assocation

Let's come together in Jeff City on March 26 to improve our cultural competence skills through open dialogue!

Judicial Education Center (Alameda Building, Lower Level)

This course will provide a platform for juvenile professionals, community activists, educators, and other youth workers to share recent experiences and best practices for working with our youth during today’s social climate. This class is FREE and open to anyone to attend. Approved for CLE Credits:CLE Course Code 7622902.4 hours Elimination of Bias2.4 hours of Ethics In this class we will discuss:<ul><li>Tools to communicate in a culturally competent and effective manner</li><li>To explore foundations for crucial conversations in today’s climate</li><li>To bring awareness to the impact of “Social Othering” as discrimination</li><li>To illuminate awareness of current issues that might impact youth behavior</li><li>The importance of divergent activities as alternative behavior modifications.</li><li>To encourage collaboration between schools, juvenile justice systems, and community youth advocates.</li></ul> Facilitated by Juanita M. Cleaver Simmons, PhD. She currently serves as Consultant for the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association. She is Senior Diversity Consulting Partner with Atlanta-based Talent Management Consultants, LLC. She specializes in training and designs for workplaces and institutions. She was awarded emerita associate professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she served in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis division of the College of Education.

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