Cultural Awareness in Mediation
Instructor: Prof. Aisha Fernandez
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: $99
CE Credits: 1.5
Description:
Understand how culture, identity, and communication styles shape conflict. Build inclusive practices that reduce bias, increase trust, and support fair outcomes.
Key Topics: cross-cultural communication; power and perception; bias interruption; culturally responsive agreement drafting.
Through reflective prompts and practical techniques, you’ll learn to identify cultural assumptions, adapt your language and framing, and design processes that respect differing norms and expectations.
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Openness to self-reflection
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Willingness to apply perspective-taking exercises
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Optional: headphones for short interview clips
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Mediators serving diverse communities
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School, workplace, and community facilitators
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Legal and HR professionals committed to equity-centered practice

