Building Effective Intercultural Communication and Alliances
Between MU Extension, Latinx Residents and the Community
About ALIANZAS
ALIANZAS partners with MU Extension specialists to build their intercultural capacity through training, facilitation, translation and interpretation services.
Together, we work to provide learning opportunities to Latino in Missouri.
Educating
We are teaching people who want to build their capacity to serve Latinos in their communities through professional development and information dissemination.
Connecting
We are collaborating with initiatives, organizations, and businesses that are focused on serving Latinos and sharing information about MU Extension programs to the Latino community.
Creating
We are fostering intentional diversity by engaging with MU Extension Ambassadors, University educators, and local leaders to build more inclusive and welcoming communities.
Call Our Toll-Free Number for Latinx Families
Llame a nuestro linea de 1-800 para familias latinx
1-866-LATINEX
(1-866-528-4639)
LATEST NEWS
Gerardo Martinez Joins Council as UMKC IHD Rep
Gerardo Martinez, Alianzas Program Director, recently joined the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) as the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Representative. He succeeds Tom McVeigh in this role. Gerardo will act as a...
Save the Date for the 18th Annual Cambio de Colores Conference
June 5-7, 2019 Columbia, Missouri Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) is a multistate conference about integration of immigrants in new destinations. People who work with Latinos and immigrant communities come together to share research and best practices that...
Welcome to Alianzas.us!
We’re glad you’re here. Alianzas is working on strengthening our efforts to reach out to Latinos living in Missouri. Alianzas wants to make information accessible to you in the language you speak, whether English or Spanish. We also want you to know about specific MU...
No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.
Work with ALIANZAS TO boost your cultural intelligence
Most cultural competence programs focus on teaching information about different cultures (e.g. Indians versus Germans; Millennials vs. Boomers). Cultural intelligence takes a different approach. Based on more than twenty years of research across over 100 countries, we know that there are four capabilities that need to be developed in order to relate and work effectively with people from different backgrounds.
Cultural Intelligence begins with CQ Drive—the curiosity and motivation needed to work well with others. Next is CQ Knowledge—understanding the kinds of differences that describe one group versus the next, without resorting to stereotyping specific cultures. Third is CQ Strategy—learning how to plan effectively in light of cultural differences. And finally is CQ Action—being able to adapt behavior when the situation requires it.
