Multicultural Resources

Cultural Competency
Hindu
Hmong
Muslim
African American
Native American/First Nation
Jewish
Latino
Somali

Cultural Competency

• Worlds Apart: Four-Part Series on Cross-Cultural Healthcare
  Worlds Apart includes four videos (VHS) with a guide. Produced by Fanlight Productions, Boston, MA; 2003. This 49-minute series shows how cross-cultural conflicts arise and how they can affect health decisions and outcomes. It discusses language barriers, cultural and religious beliefs, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and reasons for non-adherence to medications.
• Trading Beliefs: Four Hmong Families Consider Relinquishing Their Traditional Health Beliefs
  Trading Beliefs is a 20-minute video (VHS) produced by the Minnesota Center for Health Care Ethics, 1997. It traces the experiences of four Hmong families who sought help from western medicine. It explains what can be done to promote successful cross cultural medical care relationships.
• The Split Horn: Life of a Hmong Shaman in America
  This is the powerful story of Paja Thao, a Hmong Shaman, and his family living in Appleton, WI. This video documents their 17-year journey from the mountains of Laos to the heartland of America. This poignant film shows a Shaman’s struggles to maintain ancient traditions as his children embrace their new life in the United States. Produced by Alchemy Films 2001.
• Who Will I Become? Kuv Yuav Peem Tsheej Ua Tuabneeg Zoo Le Caag?
  This one-hour film was created to welcome Hmong refugees to the Twin Cities in the summer of 2004. Personal stories of refugees are highlighted. Differences between the experiences of the first Hmong refugees and later arrivals are described. The film is a powerful reminder that the United States is home to many people who have made similar journeys in the past centuries.
• The New Minnesotans
  This 25-minute video is excellent for small group discussions. Discussion items may include questions such as “How might resettlement be different for someone who arrives as a refugee compared to someone who arrives as an immigrant?” “How do you define ‘literacy’?” “How can individuals use stories to really listen to people’s experiences?” “What issues exist between immigrant generations?”
• NHPCO Inclusion and Access Toolbox
  The toolbox is a practical guide for serving diverse populations in end-of-life care. Topics include marketing in diverse communities, building community relationships, recruiting and hiring a diverse staff and more. To order,visit www.nhpco.org/marketpace and select NHPCO Toolbox Order Form, or call 800.646.6460 for additional information.
• Cultural Diversity in America: How Difference Cultures Approach End-of-Life Issues
  This publication is made of information sheets to give providers basic information on serving clients from diverse cultures. Contents include end-of-life perceptions, afterlife, bereavement and other aspects of care. Information sheets are numbered consecutively for easy use and identification. Published by the Hospice Institute, 2001.
• How to be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook
  This publication explores Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Native American/First Nations, Baha’l, Skh, Seventh Day Adventist Mennonite/Amish, and Quaker beliefs and traditions. Readers will being to understand customs, rituals, and language of important religious events of diverse faith groups. Edited by Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur J. Magida; SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2005.
• The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices
  This publication helps the reader know what to expect, how to express condolences appropriately and how to navigate end-of-life situations. Readers will deepen their appreciation and awareness of faith traditions, important rituals and beliefs. Edit by Stuart M. Martlins; SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2005.
• CLAS Standards: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards of Practice
• Mayo Clinic of Medicine: Patient Diversity, Religious Diversity, Diversity Groups, Transcultural Web Resources, Workplace Diversity

Hindu Resources

• Spirituality in Palliative Care - A Hindu Perspective
  “Spirituality in Palliative Care – A Hindu Perspective” by Uma Mysorekar, pp. 171-182. A Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying by Christina Puchalski. Oxford University Press, 2006.
• Hindu Religion Data Sheet
  “Hindu Religion Data Sheet” in Cultural Diversity in America: How Different Cultures Approach End of Life Issues by the Hospice Institute, pp. 72-75, 2001
• The Hindu Temple of Minnesota – Maple Grove, MN
  (763) 425-9449
  http://www.hindumandirmn.org/Home.aspx

Hmong Resources

• The Circle of Life: End-of-Life Care and Death Rituals for Hmong-American Elders
• View faith, cultural and identity videos from the Hmong perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).

Muslim Resources

• Muslim End-of-Life Care Guidelines, Stanford Medical Center
• Palliative Care for Muslim Patients, The Journal of Supportive Oncology, Nov/Dec 2995
• View faith, cultural and identity videos from the Muslim perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
• Cultural Clues Communicating with Your Somali Patient, University of Washington Medical Center

African American Resources

• View faith, cultural and identity videos from the African-American perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
• Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the African American Community by LaVera Crawley, MD, Richard Payne, MD, James Bolden, MPA, Terrie Payne, MA et al. JAMA, November 15, 2000, Vol. 284, No. 19.
• Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the African American Community by J. Bolden; a paper represented at the National Congress on Improvements and Innovations in End-of-Life Care, Birmingham, AL; January 2001.
• Negotiating Cross-Cultural Issues at the End of Life: You Got to Go Where He Live by Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, PhD and Leslie Blackhall, MD; JAMA, December 19, 2001, Vol. 286, No. 23.
• The African American Experience: Breaking the Barriers to Hospices by F.A. Burrs; Hospice Journal, 1995; 10 (2): 15-18.

Native American/First Nation Resources

• View faith, cultural and identity videos on end-of-life wishes and preferences from the perspective of Tribal Communities in Minnesota at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
  
• A Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying by Christina M. Puchalski; Oxford University Press, 2006; Part 2, Chapter 14; “Ojibwe Beliefs and Rituals in End-of-Life Care” by Robert Chi Noodin Palmer and Marianne Leslie Palmer, pp. 215-225.
• We Are at Home: Pictures of the Ojibwe People by Bruce White; Minnesota Historical Society Pree, 2007.
• The Dancing Healers: A Doctor’s Journey of Healing with Native Americans by Carl A. Hammerschlag, MD, Harper Collins Publishers, 1988.
• Calm Surrender: Walking the Path of Forgiveness by Kent Nerburn, New World Library, 2000.

Jewish Resources

• View faith, cultural and identity videos from the Jewish perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
• A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort by Rabbi Tobesman
  This valuable resource is filled with activities, stories and explanations for Jewish parents and children. The book helps children to understand their feelings and the grieving process. Each chapter teaches children traditions and skills to confront the feeling of confusion when someone dies. Children are encouraged to write, draw and add pictures to the publication.
• The Jewish Hospice Manual: A Guide to Compassionate End-of-Life Care for Jewish Patients and their Families by Rabbi Lamm, DD, and Barry M. Kinzbruner, MD
  This manual was prepared for professional and volunteer hospice caregivers who may be unfamiliar with Judaism and the needs of terminally ill Jewish patients. It is almost conversational in tone. It is designed to help caregivers handle difficult situations confidently and effectively.
• Jewish Spiritual Companion for Medical Treatments: Resources for Patients, Family Members, Friends, Clergy and Healthcare Professionals by the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program and the National Center for Jewish Learning
  This collection of prayers, reflections and ancient/contemporary Jewish voices offers comfort and inspiration to Jewish patients and families in the midst of illness. Its intent is to help Jewish families feel less alone and to sustain them in times of distress. For more information, contact the National Center for Jewish Healing at 212.399.2320, infor@ncjh.org or www.ncigh.org.
• The Jewish Experience: Terminal Illness, Dying, and Death
  This training module helps hospice and health care providers to understand Jewish principles, values and customs at the end of life. It includes content on grief, patient/family support, ethical wills, organ donation and current Jewish thought. For more information, contact the National Center for Jewish Healing at 212.399.2320, infor@ncjh.org or www.ncigh.org.
• The National Center for Jewish Healing
  www.ncigh.org The National Center for Jewish Healing (NCJH) helps communities meet the spiritual needs of Jews living with illness, loss and other significant life challenges. NCJH offers consultation, resource materials, publication , training and referrals. NCJH works closely with a network of Jewish healing centers and programs throughout North America.
• Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
  www.ncigh.org www.jfcsmpls.org The Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program offers comfort, hope and strength to people experiencing loss, life challenges, illness, dying and grief. The TCJHP partners with hospitals, nursing homes and hospices to provide culturally sensitive care and spiritual support to Jewish patients and their families.

Latino Resources

• Perspectives on Latino End-of-Life Care, June 22, 2010, Miguel Ruiz, MD, Regions Hospital Medicine & Palliative Care, Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Serving Latino/Hispanic Patients & Families in End-of-Life Care: A Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care Providers, Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care, 2009.
• Spanish Language Bereavement Cards
  Click here to download the Spanish Language Bereavement Cards order form.
• CLUES
  www.clues.org
  CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio) offers five core services including mental health, chemical health, education, employment and elder wellness.
• View faith, cultural and identity videos from the Latino perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health
  www.hispanichealth.org
  A national resource on Hispanic health issues. Publications include:
  “A Primer for Cultural Proficiency: Towards Quality Health Services for Hispanics; Workbook: Tools and Resources for Self-Assessment,” 2001.
  “Delivering Health Care to Hispanics: A Manual for Providers,” Third Edition, 2004
  “Delivering Health Care to Hispanics: Companion Workbook,” Third Edition, 2004
• Salud Integral
  www.healtheast.org
  HealthEast’s Salud Integral is a bilingual and bicultural clinic providing health care services to the Latino community.
• The Hispanic Health Network
  An ongoing Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area health and human services information and networking group. For additional information, contact Victoria Amaris at (612)722-0796 or HHN@visi.com.
• NHPCO Spanish section
  www.nhpco.org
  The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has hospice materials in Spanish for patients and their families. Located in Alexandria, VA, they can be reached at (703) 837-1500 or nhpco_info@nhpco.org.
• Resource Center of the Americas
  www.americas.org
  Selection of Spanish and English language books.
• “Latino Minnesota” by Leigh Roethke, Afton Historical Press, 2007.
• “Digging the Days of the Dead: A Reading of Mexico’s Dias de Muertos” by Juanita Garciagodoy, University Press of Colorado, 1998.

Somali Resources

• Serving Somali Patients & Families: End-of-Life Care Guidelines
  These Somali patient and family guidelines were developed by Hospice Minnesota in 2007, in collaboration with Twin Cities Somali physicians and community members.
• Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota (CSCM)
  www.cscmn.org
  Dedicated to strengthening the Somali people’s capacity to become contributing members in Minnesota, while preserving their culture. This site features Somali-related news, community services, and related links.
• Meeting the Needs of Somali Patients at the End of Life
  Article – Minnesota Medicine
• View faith, cultural and identity videos from  an East African perspective on end-of-life
  wishes and preferences at www.honoringchoices.org (Honoring Choices Minnesota).
• Islamic Center of Minnesota
  www.icmorg.com
• Minnesota International Health Volunteers (MIHV)
  www.mihv.org
• Somalian Women’s Association
  www.somalianwomenassociation.org
  The association serves the concerns of Somali female refugees, helping them to counter the impact of isolation, poverty, violence, and discrimination, and to become a productive members of the Twin Cities community.

Mosques in the Twin Cities Metro Area

• Dar Al-Farooq
  (612) 502-0411
• Islamic Center of Minneapolis
  (612) 379-8269
• Masjid An-Nur
• Masjid Muhammad
  (612) 827-4858