Identity and Social Context Learning
How we can help:
Audrey L Barrett Consulting can support you and your organization in becoming more comfortable and confident in navigating the complexities of a multicultural legal environment.
To do this competently, leaders, such as former Chief Justice McLachlin, suggest that legal professionals must:
- Strive to understand oneself and recognize how one's cultural lens influences perspectives, actions, and decisions;
- Be aware of the potential for discrimination and carry the ethic of equality into all interactions; and
- Strive to understand the lived realities of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
By providing safe, trusted, and confidential expert guidance, we can assist you in achieving these goals through tailored one-on-one coaching, group facilitation, education sessions, and consulting services focused on cultural awareness training.
Our approach will help you build knowledge and awareness of your own identity and cultural background, understand what that means in the context of those you serve, and take the necessary steps to better communicate with, engage, and respond to the needs of clients and court users—especially those with different lived experiences.
Options include customized:
One-on-one Coaching:
- Confidential and judgement-free sessions with a trusted legal professional who understands the nuances of the complex legal context
Group Facilitation:
- Safe spaces to share, reflect, and learn collectively
- Includes listening circles to hear and learn from colleagues, community, and partners with diverse backgrounds and different lived experiences
Education Sessions:
- Presentations, short sessions, and/or multi-day skills-based learning
Consulting:
- Support to determine needs and learn how to create your own safe space for facilitated dialogue and engagement