Showing events starting from October 20, 2017 up to October 30, 2017
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Understanding Diversity and Social Justice through Dialogue
October 28, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
This course is designed to increase students' awareness, knowledge, and understanding of issues related to diversity and social justice, including race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability status, and the intersections between these social identity groups. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of dialogue as a method for peacefully resolving conflict that may emerge due to cultural misunderstandings or oppressive dynamics, as well as skills for effectively engaging in dialogue. The topics of this course include social identity development; difference and dominance and the nature of social oppression; our personal and interpersonal connections to power, privilege, and oppression; understanding and resolving conflicts or resistance; the process of dialogue and coalition building across differences; and its applications in multicultural social work settings.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Social Workers for Self Care
October 29, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Join our weekly meeting to create a space to process events from the week, set and reflect upon self-care goals, and learn about various self-care care practices.
Snacks provided.
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SSW Social Justice Series featuring Dr. Shanna K. Kattari
October 30, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
But You ____ So Well for Someone with a Disability
Over 20% of the U.S. population identifies has having one or more disabilities or impairments according to the 2010 U.S. Census, yet people with disabilities and those who identify as disabled are often left out of conversations around diversity and inclusion. This presentation will cover some of the history of language used by and about this community, what ableism is (as well as able-bodied/neurotpyical privilege), and ways to engage these types of oppression so ingrained in various systems. Participants will learn about ways ableism has been historically used to oppress disabled bodies, what ableist microaggressions are, discuss the concept of universal design, create action items to leverage their own privilege, and more. Learners will also get the opportunity to ask questions and workshop current concerns.
Come meet and hear from one of our newest faculty, Shanna K. Kattari, PhD, MEd, ACS.
Lunch will be provided,
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From Affirmative Action to Diversity in Higher Education | Distinguished Diversity Scholar Career Award Lecture by James S. Jackson
October 30, 2017 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM ET
The celebration of diversity in higher education has been a long time coming. There are many reasons for this tortuous path and we will explore some of them in my talk. The University of Michigan has been a leader in this journey, but not without its own missteps in the larger context of racialized social and political beliefs, and actions in the larger culture of the United States.