Abstract
The process of becoming an antiracist, antioppressive, and multicultural organization is not just about individuals changing behavior and ways of thinking. Organizations must work to foster an atmosphere of accountability, inspire a more cultural humility rather than competency approach, and make a lifelong learning commitment to help critically reflect on and analyze their own identity, beliefs, and actions. The process of dismantling racism and oppression must be addressed in order to position an organization to move toward an effective and accountable racial justice environment. Organizations, like individuals, can evolve to become antiracist. The transformation begins with developing a comprehensive understanding of how racism and oppression operate within an organization’s own walls. From that analysis comes a commitment and concrete plans for dismantling racism within the organization and in the larger society. This workshop will provide participants with ways to critically assess their position on becoming an antiracist, anti oppressive, and multicultural organization, hands on experiential activities, and assist in the development of an action plan to help implement organizational interventions.
Presenters
Melissa McCollisterAssistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Mercy University, Iowa, United States
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KEYWORDS
Antiracist; Antioppressive; Multicultural; Cultural Humility; Cultural Competency
