Chapter Activities for Racial Justice

A Force for Change: Creating a brave space for social service providers to reflect upon our work, uplift our clients and communities, and further develop our cultural competence with humility.

This webinar will explore the social work profession’s eugenic legacy, and will identify present-day manifestations of the eugenic mindset, resulting in the continued targeting of those most marginalized and vulnerable. Participants will have opportunities for reflection, with the aim of deepening our commitments to upholding human dignity and self-determination.

During this workshop we will discuss challenges faced by black youth, explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural competency amongst providers and the role of racial socialization as a protective strategy in reducing suicide attempts amongst black youth.

The Treatment Not Jail campaign has drawn together diverse stakeholders who bring many perspectives to efforts in New York state to reform the justice system by expanding and reforming existing judicial diversionary programs.

Racial Justice Forum is a series of facilitated small group discussions with the purpose of providing opportunities for self-reflection, training on how each of us can improve our anti-racism, as well as practice and preparation to have these conversations in life and practice.

Busboys and Poets (Columbia, MD), June 14 - 17

It's not just another conference. It's an experience focused on networking, diversity, leadership. trauma, and legacy. From what started as an idea presented to NASW Maryland by one of the leading black social workers in the state is now a five-day conference featuring black presenters from all different backgrounds and skill sets.

Ever wonder what to do if you see a microaggression or if you are the perpetrator of a microaggression? This course will walk you through practical steps on how to identify, communicate the presence of, and have dialogue about microaggressions.

This webinar will discuss how the oppression and perception of Black males affects their relationships and how social workers can best support them.
3 CEUs

Racial Justice Forum is a series of facilitated small group discussions with the purpose of providing opportunities for self-reflection, training on how each of us can improve our anti-racism, as well as practice and preparation to have these conversations in life and practice.⁠

Over a year after racial justice and anti-racism was a front-page issue in our society and profession, we want to check in and see if there has been transformative change in our schools, practice, and association.