The term intercultural communications refers to communicating with people across lines of difference.  As the word implies that can be cultural difference, such as heritage or ethnicity, but it can also be across lines of ability.
I am reminded of this as I help to prepare volunteers for an event I have planned for a client […]

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 In today’s “politically correct” world, many advertisers want to include people of different backgrounds in advertising for products that reach across a variety of markets.  The key is to make sure that the images are integrated into the ‘story-line’ of the ad, and to make sure they do not perpetuate stereotypes. 
 One ad that gets it […]

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 I’ve talked a lot about the importance of teaching children language they can use to call out injustice and fight racism when they see it, and I always wonder if my son Dylan,* now 7 synthesizes what I say, when I talk about valuing people for who they are, as opposed to what they look […]

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