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This page contains links to resources that support anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging  education and advocacy. Resources listed below are provided as examples and do not indicate endorsement by EWU SSW. Additional resources can be submitted for consideration via the Contact Us link in the header bar. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Courageous Conversations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The concepts of a courageous conversation (Guth, et al., 2019), a difficult conversation (Wilkens-Yel, et al., 2020), or critical conversations (Chandan & Fuentes, 2022) have been used to refer to a variety of difficult conversations and dialogue that takes place in the delivery of social work and in social work education. Social workers are called to participate in conversations that challenge values, and commit to dialogue about lived experiences that highlight power and privilege. For further information on creating brave spaces (Stubbs, n.d.) for dialogue refer to the these sources (limited as they are):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandan, P. & Fuentes, M. (2022). Equity: Critical conversations – Introduction. American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal<\/em>, 14, 699-705. doi: 10.1002\/pmrj.12824<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guth, L. J., Pollard, B. L., Nitza, A., Puig, A.,Chan, C. D., Singh, A. A., & Bailey, H. (2019). Ten strategies to intentionally use group work to transform hate, facilitate courageous conversations, and enhance community building. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 44<\/em>(1), 3-24. doi:  10.1080\/01933922.2018.1561778 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stubbs, V. (n.d.) The 6 Pillars of a Brave Space. University of Maryland, School of Social Work. Retrieved chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.ssw.umaryland.edu\/media\/ssw\/field-education\/2—The-6-Pillars-of-Brave-Space.pdf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilkens-Yel, K. G., Gumbiner, L. M., Grimes, J. L., Li, P. F. J. (2020). Advancing social justice training through a difficult dialogue initiative: Reflections from facilitators and participants. The Counseling Psychologist, 48<\/em>(6), 852-882. doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0011000020919905Statements of Accountability and Reconciliation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2022 BASW Student Antiracism Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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University & College Allies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EWU College of Professional Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWU College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWU Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Health Equity Circle is a student organization with chapters across Washington state. This interdisciplinary group includes students from social work and other social sciences, public health, healthcare, and law. The chapters lead community organizing to improve health equity. For more information see https:\/\/www.healthequitycircle.org\/about_us<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calls for Accountability in Social Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The social work profession has been a complicit and active partner in historic and contemporary oppressive practices and policies. Current debate, recognition, reflection, and action are being undertaken at various levels of social work to hold the profession accountable and to bring about change in social work education, research, and practice. Examples of statements, positions, and efforts by social work professional organizations are shared here.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In June of 2021, the Council on Social Work Board of Directors adopted the CSWE Statement of Accountability and Reconciliation for Harms Done to Indigenous and Tribal Peoples<\/a>. The Statement was drafted by a community of Indigenous and Tribal Social Work Educators (ITSWE) with primary authors Hilary N. Weaver, Lacey M. Sloan, Carenlee Barkdull, and P\u0101lama Lee (2021).  The ITSWE Association and CSWE developed the CSWE Land Acknowledgement<\/a>. The process of developing the Statement included a partial accounting of the role social work has played in harms committed against Indigenous and Tribal Peoples over generations and into the present. To learn more about the history of social work\u2019s role in oppressive systems, policies, and actions, review the Statement here https:\/\/www.cswe.org\/education-resources\/indigenous-and-tribal-content\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Association of Social Workers<\/a> (NASW) is the social work profession\u2019s membership association in the U.S. NASW developed an Anti-Racism Statement in January of 2022 and had begun an examination of the profession\u2019s complicit and active participation in oppression through policy, practice, and research over time. To read the full NASW Anti-Racism Statement visit the online source https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/About\/Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion\/NASW-Anti-Racism-Statement<\/a>. NASW completed the first Report to the Profession on Racial Justice Priorities and Action in June 2021, Undoing Racism through Social Work<\/a>  A second volume of Undoing Racism through Social Work was issued in October 2022, A Collaborative Vision for an Anti-Racist Future. Both volumes are available online at NASW Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion RESOURCES<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to Learn More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Social work professional organizations and allied groups provide insights into national debates, current issues, and topics of importance to social workers. A selection of statements and resources will be posted here with links to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/2023: The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the accrediting body of the schools of social work in the U.S. CSWE distributed  a statement in response to the efforts and legislative initiatives taking place in the country related to what is taught\/not taught in social work education in higher education. To read more, go here:  CSWE calls for Academic Freedom in Higher Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/2023: The Clinical Social Work Association  (CSWA) is the national association for clinical social work practice. CSWA distributed a statement on the use of the ASWB exam for national social work licensure given that the exam has been reported to result in racially biased successful exam results. To read more, go here: Clinical Social Work Association statement on ASWB Clinical Exam.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09\/2020: The National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD) is one of the professional organizations for social work educators. The NADD Board of Directors distributed a statement in September 2020 sharing that NADD \u201c denounces the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and the many other unarmed Black individuals who have died as a result of police violence. Black Lives Matter\u2026.\u201d The full statement is available here: Social Work Leadership Roundtable Joint Statement on DEI, Anti-Racism, and Systems Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n