Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources for Social Workers

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Social Workers

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Resources for Social Workers

Books and Articles
- A Call to Action for Social Workers to Act Against Racism and White Supremacy Now by Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW
- African American Leadership: An Empowerment Tradition in Social Welfare History by Iris B. Carlton-LaNey
- Afrofuturism – Amplifying Black Futures and Voices: A Resource for Change Workers by Laura Nissen, Ph.D., LMSW, CADC III
- Beyond Inclusion Initiatives, Towards Expansive Frameworks by J. Jay Miller, PhD, MSW, CSW
- How to Be Anti-Racist: A Social Worker’s Perspective by the MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern California.
- How to promote an anti-racist culture in social work by Wayne Reid, BASW England professional officer and social worker
- How to provide anti-racist mental health care by Jude Mary Cénat
- Institutional Racism and the Social Work Profession: A Call to Action by the NASW
- Racism is America’s Human Stain; Black Lives Matter by Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, BSW, LCSW, and President of the National Association of Social Workers
- Social Workers: Allies for Justice? by Lakeya Cherry, DSW, MSSW
- Social Workers Must Help Dismantle Systems of Oppression and Fight Racism Within Social Work Profession by the NASW
Videos
- Addressing Whataboutisms in Anti-Racist Social Work Practice – USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
- Congressional Briefing – Black Lives Matter: Social Work and the Future of Policing – the Center for Social Development
- How to Address Blindspots and Racial Bias in a Session – National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
- Race and Equity in Child and Family Serving Systems – The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)
- Racial Injustice and Trauma: How Therapists Can Respond – PESI
- Social Work So White with Rachel Cargle – SWCAREs
- Social Work, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice Symposium – University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
- The Other Pandemic: Racial Injustice - NASW Facebook Live Town Hall
- Treating Mental Health in the Black Community – Ask the Experts Webinar by SimplePractice
Podcasts
- Decolonize Social Work Podcast
  - Episode #4: White Supremacy at Work
- Doin’ the Work: Frontline Stories of Social Change
  - Episode 27: White Supremacy in Social Work – Charla Cannon Yearwood, LSW and Laura Hoge, LCSW with Host, Shimon Cohen, LCSW
  - Episode 39: White People Organizing for Racial Justice: Deep Canvassing – Kristen Brock-Petroshius, MSW with Host, Shimon Cohen, LCSW
- Hey, White Therapist, Here's Where We Start (Ep. 92): A Free 1 CE Credit Hour Podcast Continuing Education Course
- The Melanated Social Work Podcast
- Therapy for Black Girls Podcast
- Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Podcast: Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made
Social Work Organizations and Websites
- Black Therapists Rock
- Dope Black Social Worker
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Racial Equity
- Social Work Career: Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists
- Social Work Coalition for Anti-Racist Educators (SWCAREs)
- Social Work Helper
Social Media
- Black and Embodied by Alishia McCullough (@blackandembodied) – Instagram
- Dope Black Social Worker (@dopeblack_socialworker / @dopeblack_slwkr) – Instagram and Twitter
- Facing the history of white supremacy in social work: MacroSW Twitter Chat
- Inclusive Therapists (@inclusivetherapists) – Instagram
- Kindred Connections Therapy (@kindredconnectionstherapy) – Instagram
- Melanated Social Work (@melanatedsocialwork) – Instagram
- Social Work Helper (@swhelper) – Facebook
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Salisbury University
- Anti-Racism Resources

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Social Workers