Cultural Competency Training to take place in Houma

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During seminars held at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (7910 W Park Ave.) and Finding Our Roots African American Museum (918 Roussell St.), attendees will learn about cultural competency.

At the event, participants will be educated on the importance of cultural awareness in daily life; discuss myths about people, places and things prevalent in our society; and initiate in group interactions to explore levels of cultural awareness, sensitivity and competency — according to information released by Aqua Safety First Community Program, a nonprofit organization that is sponsoring the cultural competency training.


The training, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Waterlife Musem on the following dates: July 17 at noon, July 18 at 1 p.m. and July 21 at 3 p.m. On July 20 at 11 a.m., Finding Our Roots will host the event.

Guest speaker Robert Blue of Healthy Blue will lead the training.

Refreshments for all in attendance will be provided by Aqua Safety.


“Cultural Competency is the ability to accurately interpret and appreciate others’ cultures,” said Woodrow Parker, founder of Aqua Safety. “Given the instability of today’s social relationships, it’s now more critical than ever before that we actively seek to engage, inform and encourage people on deeper levels, hoping to advance all groups for the greater good of our nation.”

Cultural Competency Training to take place in Houma