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The author of this site is Venetia Thomas Carigo, Educational Specialist
This page was last updated on 02/17/02.
Purpose
This web page is set up to promote frank and insightful discussion
regarding multicultural competency in the workplace and community. It also
introduces informal research we are conducting on cross-cultural/interracial relationships
where biracial children are present. We are also interviewing biracial or
multiracial adults-- young, middle-aged, and senior-- who have a parent of
African-American descent, anticipating enough information for our upcoming book on the
experiences biracial children and adults.
Author's Background
My counseling and consulting work has boldly included and often
focused on service delivery considering the cultural perspective of the group or
individual being served. Specifically, I have trained other mental health
professionals, business leaders, and managers to deliver care and services
cross-culturally. I give talks for various organizations, especially during heritage
celebrations like Black History Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. For
three years running, for example, I presented at the National
Defense University during Women's History Month. In 1997, I spoke on Issues for
African American Women in the Workplace. In 1998 I discussed cross-gender and
cross-cultural mentorship of women and people of color. In 1999, I presented
"The Healing Fiction of Women Writers" which highlighted books by women of many
ethnicities. I wrote regularly for the African American Voice in
Colorado Springs, CO.
I also periodically wrote for publications like Washington
Families and Prince William Parent, magazines circulated
in the Washington DC metropolitan and Prince William County, VA areas, respectively.
In the February 1998 issue of Washington Families my article "Black
biracials: Talking above the whisper" appeared. Other articles appeared in
Prince William's Family Focus and The Community Voice papers
and in northern Virginia's Metro Herald.
. Finally, I served on the Board of Directors for The Interracial Family
Circle, Inc. Finally, I served on the Board of Directors for The Interracial Family
Circle, Inc.
Currently, I teach in the Communications and Humanities Department
of Southwestern Illinois College. Books I use in my courses include The Sweeter
the Juice by S. Haizlip; The Bean Trees by B. Kingsolver; Half and Half
multiple authors/edited by O'Hearn; Significant Others by Kitt; and Black
Ice by L. Cary.
Multicultural competence and awareness are imperative
if one is going to compete effectively in today's business and other professional markets.
Moreover, they serve to create broader, fairer, and richer lenses through which to
see our neighbors and experience the world around us.
Contact Info
NEW MILLENNIUM CONSULTING
P.O. Box 1711
Woodbridge, VA 22195
ILLINOIS VOICE MAIL:
618-604-6406
Be certain to include your address, telephone number, and
ethnic composition (optional) for follow-up!
E-mail us your ideas and requests at biracialid@aol.com.
Last Updated: 02/17/2002 08:26
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