Critical Feminism Anti Blackness Implications For Social Work

Critical Feminism Anti Blackness Implications For Social Work Affilia editorial board member dr. quenette l. walton moderates a conversation between feminist social work scholar activists dr. kelly jackson and charla ye. Indigenous decolonial feminism requires a commitment to achieve social justice that is in direct alignment with the overall aim of social work. the present work will delineate an indigenous decolonial feminism, situate this work within the current feminist social work landscape, and call for the field to engage in critical strategizing for.

Reflections On Anti Blackness Implications For Social Work And Mental This research project has resulted in the publication of two peer reviewed articles in the journals affilia (jackson et al., 2022) and the journal of social work education (currently in press) and inspired a webinar titled “critical feminism & anti blackness: implications for social work.”. The original full title of the journal was affilia: journal of women and social work.this name was chosen because the founders had a vision of affilia as a place to share “what the women's movement has brought to the social worker's view of the world, the client's world, and the world's world” (saunders, 1986, p. 3). However, black women's location within the intersection of race and gender provides a unique angle from which to not only understand anti blackness but also to work for social change (collins, 2000). black women have a long history of what drake and cayton ( 1970 ) refer to as being “race women”—forceful and outspoken about the conditions. In a previous editorial, the affilia editorial board collectively articulated a set of critical feminist principles and practices for feminist inquiry in social work meant to provide guidance for affilia authors and reviewers (goodkind et al., 2021). the process of collectively developing these was generative for us—enabling us to specify.

Feminist Social Work Critical Texts In Social Work And The Welfare However, black women's location within the intersection of race and gender provides a unique angle from which to not only understand anti blackness but also to work for social change (collins, 2000). black women have a long history of what drake and cayton ( 1970 ) refer to as being “race women”—forceful and outspoken about the conditions. In a previous editorial, the affilia editorial board collectively articulated a set of critical feminist principles and practices for feminist inquiry in social work meant to provide guidance for affilia authors and reviewers (goodkind et al., 2021). the process of collectively developing these was generative for us—enabling us to specify. This includes the history of colonialism, geography, ethnicity, religion, class, disability and sexual orientation. given these structural multiple inequalities, using an intersectional lens is vital to unpacking this complexity. this chapter introduces the content of rethinking feminist theories for social work practice and outlines its main. View pdf. feminism challenges gender oppression and strives for equality and human rights for all women, drawing on a rich and diverse body of knowledge and activist practices. social work is concerned with social inclusion, social justice, human rights, and improved quality of life for disadvantaged groups. it is clear why feminism and social.