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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, IIYoung Men General President

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Rotary Club 24 of Salt Lake City, District 5420

YEO Pre-Convention ConferenceSalt Lake City, Utah, USA

June 15, 2007





June 15, 2007

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W E L C O M EW E L C O M E

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Good Morning!Good Morning!

Finished files are the re-sult of years of scientif-ic study combined with theexperience of scores ofexperts.

Finished files are the re-sult of years of scientif-ic study combined with theexperience of scores ofexperts.

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Finished files are the re-sult of years of scientif-ic study combined with theexperience of scores of

experts.

Finished files are the re-sult of years of scientif-ic study combined with theexperience of scores of

experts.

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Intolerance and the early Mormon PioneersIntolerance and the early Mormon Pioneers

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Early Beginning of Rotary in Salt Lake CityEarly Beginning of Rotary in Salt Lake City

LDS 　Community Leaders


Non-LDS Community Leaders


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The Organization of Club 24The Organization of Club 24





Integrated Community LeadershipIntegrated Community Leadership

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Service above SelfService above Self

“In this country it’s easy to make a living, but it’s tough to make a difference.”

---Tom Brokaw

“In this country it’s easy to make a living, but it’s tough to make a difference.”

---Tom Brokaw

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High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural AwarenessHigh Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness

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MORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural AwarenessMORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness

• It won’t leak in your pocket and embarrass you.


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MORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural AwarenessMORE High Cost Examples of the Lack of Cultural Awareness


• It won’t leak in your pocket and make you pregnant.


• It won’t leak in your pocket and make you pregnant.

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President John F. Kennedyat the Berlin WallPresident John F. Kennedyat 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

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What is Culture?What is Culture?

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Elements of CultureElements 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

• Stories, histories, myths, superstitions, jokes

• Attitudes• Rules and behaviors• Heroes – life &

Legendary• Language• Physical structure

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What is Culture? Case Study #1What 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

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

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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 cousin’s 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 family’s welfare, Mr. Gutierrez makes the decision to move his family to the state of Washington. continued

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 cousin’s 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 family’s welfare, Mr. Gutierrez makes the decision to move his family to the state of Washington. continued

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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 grandmother’s silver tea set that had belonged to her grandmother. After a long journey, the Gutierrez family arrives in Washington State at their cousin’s front door.

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 grandmother’s silver tea set that had belonged to her grandmother. After a long journey, the Gutierrez family arrives in Washington State at their cousin’s front door.

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It’s 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. Ivan’s 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

It’s 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. Ivan’s 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

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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.

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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

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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

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

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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.

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.

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Moving from Bigotry and Conflictto CompassionMoving from Bigotry and Conflictto Compassion

Tolerance

Understanding

Love & Compassion

Bigotry & Conflict

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Ten Suggestions for Making Progressin Cultural UnderstandingTen Suggestions for Making Progressin 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

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Learn a New LanguageLearn a New Language

“When you learn a new language, you gain a new soul.” Czech Proverb

“If you can speak three languages, you’re trilingual. If you can speak two languages, you’re bilingual. If you can speak only one language, chances are you’re either American or French.”

Anonymous

“When you learn a new language, you gain a new soul.” Czech Proverb

“If you can speak three languages, you’re trilingual. If you can speak two languages, you’re bilingual. If you can speak only one language, chances are you’re either American or French.”

Anonymous

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Learn a New LanguageLearn 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

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Ten Suggestions for Making Progress in Cultural UnderstandingTen 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

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Ten Suggestions for Making Progress in Cultural UnderstandingTen 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

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In Conclusion – A Word or TwoIn 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

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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

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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

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