MDA | Race Reporting Handbook • off interactions? How will you build trust and rapport with the community and talent over time? Have you created mechanisms for regular feedback from the community and talent? How will you use this feedback to continuously adapt and improve your engagement strategies? SHARING THE LOAD While working with First Nations and other negatively racialised communities enriches the diversity and depth of stories, it is crucial to be mindful of the dangers of burnout caused by expecting individuals to be experts on all aspects of their cultures, customs, and beliefs. Diverse communities are inherently varied in their cultural practices and beliefs; for instance, it is unreasonable to expect First Nations people to have knowledge about all language groups and nations. | CHAPTER 05 First Nations and other negatively racialised employees should not be confined to writing or reporting solely about race or engaging with their own communities. 42

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