Promoting Cultural Understanding and Developing Cultural Competence -- Leader's Guide

The ethnic composition of the United States is rapidly shifting. It is projected that by the year 2050, close to 50 percent of the U.S. population will be comprised of individuals from various racial and ethnic minority groups. Nonetheless, despite the increasing diversity in many communities, bias, prejudice, and racism still pervade our society. For this reason, more and more people recognize the need for individuals to gain the skills necessary to work and interact with people from various cultural backgrounds.