How we respond to a situation depends a great deal on our past. I have followed lately how the Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel have responded to the COVID-19 restrictions the ...

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Positive thinking is part of US American culture. In other cultures, there is an acceptance of the reality that sometimes life is hard and people feel depressed. It isn’t something ...

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Fascinating article below exploring some of the ways past traumatic events can help us understand the impact the pandemic is having and will continue to have on us in the ...

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Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is a key aspect of developing intercultural competence. It is particularly hard to show empathy when we ...

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Watching how the COVID-19 crisis has unfolded all over the world has been interesting and sometimes alarming. For many countries and individuals, it began with denial or at least an ...

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Looking at cultural concepts of beauty can help us to gain new insights into cultures, even our own! https://getpocket.com/explore/item/blonde-ambition-on-dismantling-the-southern-beauty-ideals-of-my-upbringing?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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I loved this article today on ways countries around the world are promoting COVID-19 safety! https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/2020/03/26/watch-how-countries-are-promoting-coronavirus-safety/ Reflect on the different ways cultures are communicating about these issues. What can you ...

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Looking for some great stories to read with kids? The link below has 150 stories from all over the world, all in English but in many other languages as well. ...

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Should you wear a face mask when in public because of the COVID-19 virus? Your answer will likely depend more on your cultural background than on any particular scientific findings. ...

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When we see other cultures and countries through our own cultural lenses we often don’t see either the other or ourselves clearly. Great article below on seeing Senegal with new ...

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