Traver Butcher
Yom Kippur: The Holiest Day in Judaism
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred and solemn day in the Jewish calendar. Occurring on the 10th of Tishrei, Yom...
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Traver Butcher
Feb 33 min read
Unraveling Microaggressions: Strategies for Addressing Unconscious Bias during Heritage Months
Microaggressions, subtle and often unintentional verbal or non-verbal expressions of bias, can inadvertently perpetuate stereotypes and...
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Traver Butcher
Dec 27, 20233 min read
December 26 Around The World
While December 26th is widely observed as Boxing Day in Commonwealth countries, it doesn't hold the same level of significance in many...
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Traver Butcher
Dec 25, 20232 min read
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Sunday, December 10, 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Though most people may not...
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Traver Butcher
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and culturally rich holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Mexican communities...
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Traver Butcher
Jun 25, 20235 min read
Clarity of Terms: Diaspora, Immigrant, Migrant, Refugee & Asylum Seeker
(In honor of the recent annual World Refugee Day - June 20 - and the millions of people displaced around the world.) “Do you wish me a...
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Traver Butcher
May 11, 20231 min read
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
There was a day this past week that had me thinking. For many May 5 may not seem very important. But if you change the language from...
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Traver Butcher
Mar 26, 20233 min read
Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
We should focus on our similarities and not our differences, because focusing on our differences causes division and not unity. This is a...
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Traver Butcher
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Holi: The Hindu Festival of Colors (March 8, 2023)
How well do you know your employees and other colleagues? It can be hard to understand someone else’s cultural background, especially...
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Traver Butcher
Oct 2, 20222 min read
Latino vs. Hispanic: Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2022)
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a Latino Heritage Festival. It was a great way to start Hispanic Heritage Month. Seeing...
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Traver Butcher
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Moving Cross-Country
With the events of the past few years, society has seen the growth of remote work and domestic relocation for work explode in popularity....
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Traver Butcher
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Food: A Cross-Cultural Learning Experience
Opportunities to experience cultural microcosms within our larger societal macrocosm are increasing as our neighborhoods and communities...
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Traver Butcher
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Ramadan: What Is It And Why Is It Important?
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting of the Islamic faith. Beginning and ending with the crescent moon, it is considered to be the time...
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Traver Butcher
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Working Cross-Culturally With A Cross-Cultural Team
There is one word to describe our team: colorful. Of the four of us adults, four places of birth, three mother tongues, and three...
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Traver Butcher
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Learning Through Cultural Differences
(adapted from All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages published on 1/16/22) Driving on the opposite side of the road. Eating...
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Traver Butcher
Dec 23, 20211 min read
What are your holiday traditions?
(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 12/23/2021) Holidays and time with family are filled with...
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Traver Butcher
Dec 10, 20212 min read
How much do images impact our perceptions?
(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 12/10/2021) Take a quick glance at the image provided. The map...
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Traver Butcher
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights (November 28 - December 6, 2021)
(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 11/29/2021) Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights which...
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Traver Butcher
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Thanksgiving: It’s Not Just An American Holiday
(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 11/24/2021) It is easy to think that holidays within our culture...
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Traver Butcher
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Native American History: How Much Do You Know?
(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 11/19/2021) November - National Native American Heritage Month. All...
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