ANTI-RACIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

Marsiglia, F. F., Kulis, S. S., & Lechuga-Pea, S. (2021). Diversity, oppression, and change: Culturally grounded social work (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Chapter 8, The Formation and Legacies of Racial and Ethnic Minorities (pp. 155181) Brock-Petroshius, K., Mikell, D., Washington, D. M., & James, K. (2022). From social justice to abolition: Living up to social works grand challenge of eliminating racism. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work: Innovation in Theory, Research & Practice. National Association of Social Workers. (2020, June 10). Anti-racism now and forever more. National Association of Social Workers. (2022, January). NASW anti-racism statement. Required Media Center for Prevention MN. (2021, January 26). What is structural racism? [Video]. YouTube. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute. Science Animated. (2021, March 16). Navigating white privilege the key to achieving anti-racism in social work [Video]. YouTube. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes. Voices of Diversity: Race and Ethnicity Time Estimate: 17 minutes Review the Learning Resources on racism and on the tools for anti-racist praxis, found in the Brock-Petroshius et al. (2022) article. Read and reflect on the sample anti-racist statements from NASW in the Learning Resources. Consider how you would frame and articulate your own anti-racist statement and the words you would use. You can use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or another software to present visuals in addition to your written statement if you would like. Post a 150- to 200-word personal statement that reflects your anti-racist social work practice. Also record and post a 1- to 2-minute video to explain the choices made in your statement. Specifically: Why did you choose the wording that you did? In what ways does the statement express your beliefs, intentions, and commitment to anti-racist practice? In 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and anti-Asian sentiment due to COVID, many organizations and institutions posted anti-racist statements on their websites. The statements condemned racism and described the ways in which the organization was combatting racism and working toward allyship with communities of color. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), as well as regional NASW chapters, issued statements that remain today. But what might anti-racism look like for a single social worker? How would you convey your commitment to social justice and your professional beliefs and values? For this weeks second Discussion, you draft your own personal statement of anti-racist social work practice.