Critical Self Awareness for Practitioners of Color in Social Work

Practitioners of color in social work have a unique relationship to the racial inequities that impact the clients and communities they serve. As professionals they are tasked with assisting and supporting others with navigating complex systems of racial oppression while also simultaneously navigating the myriad of impacts those same systems have on them as individuals. This interactive course engages students in a critical analysis of the racialized experiences of POC social workers through a reflection of their own racial identity development and seeks to build strategies for resilience, accountability, and continued reflective praxis.