Cross Cultural Issues

Living in a foreign culture can be difficult. In addition, even living in our one’s own native culture can be painful if faced with prejudice, racism or injustice. Being the minority in any group can leave a person feeling alone and misunderstood. Many times the people in the majority culture are blind to how profoundly cultural differences affect the expeience of those from other backgrounds. In addition, not knowing or being invited into the language or cultural practices of those around a person can leave them feeling isolated, left out or out of step with others.