Cultural and Social Inclusion
Cultural inclusion is defined by an ability to foster intercultural dialogue by building connections between newcomers and longer-term residents to strengthen relationships and communicate shared values. Accountability for anti-discrimination and support for differences in religious practice or cultural orientation is a central focus. Cultural inclusion spans over many spheres, including health inclusion. The demand for respect of cultural and religious differences deems it necessary to adapt practices to a diversity of cross-sector cultural expressions.
Social inclusion allows for the participation and empowerment of all city residents to engage in community life and actively promotes a sense of belonging and shared identity. This sense of belonging is accomplished in a variety of ways, including but not limited to: demanding access to high quality green space, transportation and housing for all Portlanders, and fostering trust between residents, including newcomers, and local safety agencies.
Strategy 1
Improve Upon the Intercultural Awareness between Newcomers and Receiving Communities and foster social connection.
Short term expected result: Aggregated results from all supported programs and initiatives indicate a greater sense of belonging and learning by all participants.
Long term expected result: By December 2020, Portland’s my COM Social Inclusion and Cultural Inclusion results increase by 3% or more.
