This presentation aims to critically examine how our systems have been constructed around a framework of whiteness, and how this framework continues to shape the experiences of those impacted by white supremacy. 

In this experiential workshop, we will spend the day tending to our own health and well-being WHILE earning ethics credits! We will practice turning attention inward by learning ways to slow down, pause, rest, and check in with oneself, to notice what is needed, and then care for oneself. 

Professional social work practice is based on commitment to the well-being of clients, a respect for their dignity, privacy, the right to self-determination, the right to be offered and provide informed consent, and a duty of care to the clients. These principles seem universal, but social workers often find themselves working with clients who may not have the capacity for self-determined decision-making.

What is the role of the social worker in the new administration? Let's take a look at the first month and discuss what has been done, what is planned, and the impact of these policy decisions. What actions need to be taken? Social workers have a responsibility to broader society and this workshop will explore how we can be use our positions and expertise to best serve our clients and communities.