----- Original Message -----
From: "Funda Oral" <[email protected]>
To: "ORT MARIA" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Experience with diverse cultures participating in OST?
Dear Maria,
What i would suggest you is to ask to the participants at that moment
what their choices are.
Don't put too much pre-conditions in your mind neither, be open to hear
from them.
Let the group self organize depending on the dynamics which will be
created then,
at that time.
Good luck,
Funda
----- Original Message -----
From: "ORT MARIA" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:21 AM
Subject: Experience with diverse cultures participating in OST?
Hello OST Listserv Guru's,
Happily, I have the opportunity to OS with the Arizona Refugee
Resettlement Program next month. It will be my first opportunity for a
2-day OS (the other three have been just 1 day events, so I am fairly new
at it). The State Agency is hosting a retreat for 30 representatives from
both state & federally funded Arizona organizations as well as volunteer
groups that serve specific refugee ethnicities or cultures. Somalis,
Sudanese, Bosnians, Muslims and Jews will be participating. All speak and
write English fluently.
My question: Are there adaptions required to the OS process? In general,
I know that Muslims prefer to separate men and women in meetings
(example: if there are any "juicers/energizer" activities, Muslim women
can hold each others hands, but not a males hand). I'm aware of dietary
restrictions for meals served at the retreat. However, I am ignorant of
any adaptations to the OS process that might be required to make it a
welcoming and appropriate space.
Many thanks, Maria Ort
Scottsdale, AZ
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