Centering Racial Equity in a BSW Program: What We've Learned in Five Years

In response to the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump and calls for antiracist action from activists and communities of color, our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program embarked on a process of curriculum revision. In this article, we describe our efforts to center critical and Black, Indigenous, and...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2024-01, Vol.60 (1), p.27-42
Main Authors: Bryson, Stephanie A., Mehrotra, Gita, Rodriguez-JenKins, Jessica, Ilea, Passion
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Case studies
Critical race theory
Curricula
Fairness
Feminism
Feminist theory
Leadership
Minority groups
Policy implementation
Race
Social justice
Social work education
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Summary:In response to the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump and calls for antiracist action from activists and communities of color, our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program embarked on a process of curriculum revision. In this article, we describe our efforts to center critical and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) scholarship and to better align our curriculum with the experiences of students of color. While we have drawn from feminist and critical race theories, we have also borrowed concepts from literatures not typically associated with antiracism work, such as policy implementation and leadership/management. We present our ongoing work as a case study of, and methodology for, systematic social work curriculum change to promote racial equity and justice.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2022.2119354