As the demographics of U.S. society become more diverse, more People of Color are attracted to the fields of counseling/clinical/school psychology and have the opportunity to work with supervisors from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds. An African American supervisor reflects on her experiences with multicultural supervision. Seven microaggression themes are discussed, along with three multicultural identity and competence disequilibrium patterns. The author also describes the benefits and challenges of multicultural supervision and the tenure-track process.

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Pressing societal needs and professional guidelines call for multiculturally competent counselors who can successfully work with diverse individuals and communities. Using a mixed-methods case study, this article describes an innovative counselor preparation program that for 33 years has successfully prepared more than 800 counselors to work with diverse individuals and communities by supporting the development of counseling/professional skills, self-awareness, sensitivity to diversity, and social justice agency. This article reviews multicultural counseling literature that highlights the successes and challenges of teaching students about cultural diversity and oppression. It then elaborates on the Community-Based Block Program model and reports findings from three program assessments. It concludes with implications for counselor preparation programs.Human cultures are in a perpetual state of change, with diversity and multiculturalism swirling at the vortex of human interaction, representing a volatile network of transitions, identities, and interrelationships. The culture of the United States is no exception. Currently, this country is experiencing a demographic shift from

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