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Internalized Racial Identity, Social Work and Faith

Presenter(s): 
Stacia Hoeksema, LMSW, and Javon Willis, LMSW,
$15.00
Member Price: 
$12.00

Training description: 

This workshop explores the conflicts within our internalized racial identities and how they intersect with our professional and Christian identities. Participants will be encouraged to examine ways these racial internalizations impact their work with clients and their functioning within their agencies/organizations.

Using research as well as professional and personal experiences in settings including churches, higher education institutions, and community agencies, the presenters assist participants to recognize and identify manifestations of their own internalized racial identities. Additionally, consideration are given to the way that these racial identities mis-shape our identities in Christ and God's intention for the way we are to be in relationship with one another.

CE category: 
Social Work Ethics, Values, and Professional Relationships
Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment
No. of CE Hours: 
1.0
Training format: 
video-based
Practice Level(s): 
Basic: Student/BSW Level
Intermediate: MSW Level
Target Audience: 
Social workers and related professionals
Social work students
Human services professionals
Clergy
Learning Objectives: 

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Articulate the definitions of Internalized Racial Oppression and Internalized Racial Superiority (IRO/IRS).

2. Describe how Internalized Racial Oppression and Internalized Racial Superiority impacts participants personally and in their relationships with clients.

3. Identify how Internalized Racial Oppression and Internalized Racial Superiority function within participant's agencies/institutions.

View Training PowerPoint File: 
PDF icon internalized_racial_identity.pdf
Link to View Excerpt of Training Video: 
https://vimeo.com/208485562
Training Outline: 
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Presenter Bio: 

Stacia Hoeksema, LMSW has been teaching in the Calvin College Social Work Department since 2003. Her primary clinical social work experience is in the areas of grief and loss and medical social work. Stacia has also been engaged for over 15 years in community work and training around issues of racial justice, poverty and community development, particularly through her church. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband and four children.

Jevon Willis, LLMSW lives in Grand Rapids, MI with his wife and four children. He serves as the Associate Director of a small non profit leadership organization, GR Initiative for Leaders. Jevon has worked with teen, adults and other community stakeholders in Grand Rapids for over 16 years in residential, jail, clinical and community settings. He also currently serves as an adjunct instructor at Grand Rapids Community College and Calvin College.