Social Work’s Role in Black Lives Matter
Description
This presentation will provide insight into the relevance of George Floyd’s murder to Social Work; the correlation between the Black Lives Matter movement and Social Work values and ethics, and practical steps that can be taken to promote anti-racism. Additionally, I will provide an overview of the work of the British Association of Social Work.
Learning Objective
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Understand how social workers can be anti-racist in our practice.
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Understand ethical roles in social work practice and policing.
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Identify problematic police structures and how it correlates to ethical social work practice.