The NUEL JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Action Team hosted its second learning session, Cultural humility, translation, competency: What does it all mean for urban Extension? on March 17.  Extension professionals across the country came together to explore these key terms and learn how we can apply them when interacting with community members and colleagues.  To help us expand our learning, we were joined by Extension professionals Eduardo Gonzalez, Cornell, Esmerelda Mandujano, UC Davis, and Julie Jesmer, Washington State.  Through expert presentations and large and small group discussions, we learned how these elements of culture impact socialization and directly connect to us at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and societal levels.  We explored definitions, frameworks, applications, case studies, and potential action steps!

Are you interested in similar topics?  Looking to expand your reach through a JEDI lens?  Join us this summer for the next learning circle, when we explore possibilities for Extension outreach within subsidized/public-sector housing.

Want to join a NUEL Action Team?  For more information about the JEDI Action Team, please contact Durriyyah Kemp (kemp@illinois.edu) and Nicole Debose (debose.8@osu.edu).  For information about the Professional Development & Training Action Team, please contact Brenda Rogers (bgrogers@ufl.edu).