The work of building a just community means individually and collectively working in right relationship with people of historically marginalized groups and holding ourselves accountable for changing the things that create injustice. — Paula Cole Jones, contemporary Unitarian Universalist educator and antiracism trainer

Notice in your own life where you participate—or could participate—in activities that promote multicultural competence. Explore and make a list of opportunities that present themselves and practical things you can do in order to accomplish the following:

• Develop personal cultural awareness of groups and people who are not like you
• Acquire specific knowledge about individuals and groups from other cultures and affiliations
• Maintain a receptive attitude and openness to all forms of diversity
• Build your cross-cultural and multicultural communication skills
• Cultivate a passion for multicultural settings and intercultural engagement.