1. 20070881.ppt1 C u l t u r a l D i v e r s i t y F i n d i n g U n d e r s t a n d i n g Charles W. Dahlquist, II Young Men General President The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rotary Club 24 of Salt Lake City, District 5420 YEO Pre-Convention Conference Salt Lake City, Utah, USA June 15, 2007 Charles W. Dahlquist, II Young Men General President The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rotary Club 24 of Salt Lake City, District 5420 YEO Pre-Convention Conference Salt Lake City, Utah, USA June 15, 2007

2. 20070881.ppt2 W E L C O M E

3. 20070881.ppt3 Good Morning! Finished files are the re- sult of years of scientif- ic study combined with the experience of scores of experts. Finished files are the re- sult of years of scientif- ic study combined with the experience of scores of experts.

4. 20070881.ppt4 Good Morning!

5. 20070881.ppt5 Good Morning! F inished f iles are the re- sult o f years o f scienti f - ic study combined with the experience o f scores o f experts. F inished f iles are the re- sult o f years o f scienti f - ic study combined with the experience o f scores o f experts.

6. 20070881.ppt6 Intolerance and the early Mormon Pioneers

7. 20070881.ppt7 Early Beginning of Rotary in Salt Lake City LDS Community Leaders Non-LDS Community Leaders

8. 20070881.ppt8 The Organization of Club 24 LDS Community Leaders Non-LDS Community Leaders Integrated Community Leadership

9. 20070881.ppt9 Service above Self In this country its easy to make a living, but its tough to make a difference. ---Tom Brokaw In this country its easy to make a living, but its tough to make a difference. ---Tom Brokaw

10. 20070881.ppt10 High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness

11. 20070881.ppt11 MORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness It wont leak in your pocket and embarrass you.

12. 20070881.ppt12 MORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness It wont leak in your pocket and embarrass you. It wont leak in your pocket and make you pregnant. It wont leak in your pocket and embarrass you. It wont leak in your pocket and make you pregnant.

13. 20070881.ppt13 President John F. Kennedy at the Berlin Wall A citizen of Berlin? A jelly-filled Donut? …or neither? June 26, 1963 A citizen of Berlin? A jelly-filled Donut? …or neither? June 26, 1963

14. 20070881.ppt14 What is Culture?

15. 20070881.ppt15 Elements of Culture Religion/beliefs Customs/habits/manners Diet Life styles, sleep patterns, exercise regimens Educational Beliefs Artifacts and Symbols Religion/beliefs Customs/habits/manners Diet Life styles, sleep patterns, exercise regimens Educational Beliefs Artifacts and Symbols Stories, histories, myths, superstitions, jokes Attitudes Rules and behaviors Heroes – life & Legendary Language Physical structure

16. 20070881.ppt16 What is Culture? Case Study #1 The Gutierrez family lives in a small, rural town in Mexico. Grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, 4 children, along with 2 of their cousins, live in a humble home…not to mention their 3 dogs, 2 chickens and a goat. The Gutierrez family has carried on the tradition of their family for generations of weaving tapestries. The children learn to weave from a very early age, and must come home to weave right after school. continued

17. 20070881.ppt17 What is Culture? Case Study #1 Making a living selling tapestries in this small town is being more and more difficult. Mr. Gutierrez has a cousin who lives in Washington in the United States. His cousins family has been there for over 10 years picking apples and seems to be doing quite well. So as the person in charge of his familys welfare, Mr. Gutierrez makes the decision to move his family to the state of Washington. continued

18. 20070881.ppt18 What is Culture? Case Study #1 With so many people to transport in the family van there is little room for personal belongings and only the most important treasures are taken with them…a painting of the Virgin Mary, for example, and grandmothers silver tea set that had belonged to her grandmother. After a long journey, the Gutierrez family arrives in Washington State at their cousins front door.

19. 20070881.ppt19 What is Culture? Case Study #2 Its March, and another school year is almost over. Mrs. Hardgraves already has 26 children in her 1st grade class and just received a new student today. Ivans family is originally from Bosnia. When Ivan was 4, it was necessary for them to seek political refuge outside of their country. Ivan just arrived with his family yesterday from Germany, where they lived for a short 14 months. continued

20. 20070881.ppt20 What is Culture? Case Study #2 Ivan joins a beautiful group of students that represent various parts of the globe…two cousins in the class are from Vietnam; one boy is from the Sudan; 11 children are Spanish-speaking from various parts of the North, Central and South America; 1 child is from Samoa; and another is from Pakistan. continued

21. 20070881.ppt21 What is Culture? Case Study #2 The rest of the children also represent a diverse group of second or third generation immigrants or refuges, families who have been in the neighborhood for generations, and some families who seem to be constantly on the move from one neighborhood to the next, looking for some sort of stability that never seems to find them. continued

22. 20070881.ppt22 What is Culture? Case Study #2 Mrs. Hardgraves class is continuously changing throughout the year. Only 13 of the 27 children she now has were with her since the beginning of the school year and it is quite probable that in the next two and ½ months of school she will say good bye to 3 or 4 students and welcome in another 3 or 4.

23. 20070881.ppt23 Moving from Bigotry and Conflict to Compassion Tolerance Understanding Love & Compassion Bigotry & Conflict

24. 20070881.ppt24 Ten Suggestions for Making Progress in Cultural Understanding Recognition Seek to Understand Develop Versatility – Avoid Inflexibility Learn a new language Recognition Seek to Understand Develop Versatility – Avoid Inflexibility Learn a new language

25. 20070881.ppt25 Learn a New Language When you learn a new language, you gain a new soul. Czech Proverb If you can speak three languages, youre trilingual. If you can speak two languages, youre bilingual. If you can speak only one language, chances are youre either American or French. Anonymous When you learn a new language, you gain a new soul. Czech Proverb If you can speak three languages, youre trilingual. If you can speak two languages, youre bilingual. If you can speak only one language, chances are youre either American or French. Anonymous

26. 20070881.ppt26 Learn a New Language Any man who does not make himself proficient in at least two languages other than his own is a fool. Martin H. Fischer He who does not know foreign languages does not know anything about his own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Any man who does not make himself proficient in at least two languages other than his own is a fool. Martin H. Fischer He who does not know foreign languages does not know anything about his own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

27. 20070881.ppt27 Ten Suggestions for Making Progress in Cultural Understanding Recognition Seek to Understand Develop Versatility – Avoid Inflexibility Learn a new language Avoid Thoughtless Jokes and Comparisons Recognition Seek to Understand Develop Versatility – Avoid Inflexibility Learn a new language Avoid Thoughtless Jokes and Comparisons

28. 20070881.ppt28 Ten Suggestions for Making Progress in Cultural Understanding Take time to understand Exercise Patience Dare to Risk Withhold judgment Select heroes who pattern and model understanding of differences Take time to understand Exercise Patience Dare to Risk Withhold judgment Select heroes who pattern and model understanding of differences

29. 20070881.ppt29 In Conclusion – A Word or Two Furious activity is no substitute for understanding. H. H. Williams Furious activity is no substitute for understanding. H. H. Williams

30. 20070881.ppt30 In Conclusion – A Word or Two What else is love but understanding and rejoicing in the fact that another person lives, acts, and experiences otherwise than we do…? Friedrich Nietzsche What else is love but understanding and rejoicing in the fact that another person lives, acts, and experiences otherwise than we do…? Friedrich Nietzsche

31. 20070881.ppt31 In Conclusion – A Word or Two Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again. Og Mandino Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again. Og Mandino

32. 20070881.ppt32 C u l t u r a l D i v e r s i t y F i n d i n g U n d e r s t a n d i n g Charles W. Dahlquist, II Young Men General President The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rotary Club 24 of Salt Lake City, District 5420 YEO Pre-Convention Conference Salt Lake City, Utah, USA June 15, 2007 Charles W. Dahlquist, II Young Men General President The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rotary Club 24 of Salt Lake City, District 5420 YEO Pre-Convention Conference Salt Lake City, Utah, USA June 15, 2007