Course

Self-Paced Racism Has Always Existed in the US

Time limit: 120 days
11 CEUs

$250 Enroll

Full course description

This self-paced course awards 11 CEUs
 

In this course, we look at the history of racism in the U.S., beginning with settler colonialism, genocide of Indigenous Peoples, and slavery of Africans, with an emphasis on how laws and policies have been used to institutionalize racism. We emphasize Indigenous and African resistance to white supremacy. We explore historical trauma and recognize it as an ongoing sociopolitical process. We utilize a variety of learning methods with a focus on theory and action.

By participating in this course, participants will:

  • Examine the historical origins of racism in the United States, beginning with European settler colonialism.
  • Identify how the law has been used to institutionalize racism, using the historical examples of slavery, citizenship, and whiteness, and the more present-day examples of housing discrimination.
  • Identify instances of African and Indigenous resistance to colonization, slavery, and domination, and the struggle for freedom.
  • Begin to conceptualize frameworks of historical trauma and recognize it as an ongoing sociopolitical process.
  • Identify the implications of racism and historical trauma in the U.S on their practice and in the personal/professional settings they occupy.
 
Shimon Cohen, MSW, LCSW 

Shimon Cohen is a social work educator, podcaster and change agent. He is passionate about racial justice and liberatory social work. He is the host and producer of the nationally recognized podcast Doin’ the Work: Frontline Stores of Social Change. 

Charla Cannon Yearwood, MSSW, LCSW 

Charla Cannon Yearwood is an Indianapolis based clinical social worker. Her professional work, which includes clinical services, consulting, and teaching, are all rooted in liberation. Her research interests include challenging white supremacy in the social work profession and liberation based clinical mental health care. 
 
 
This self-paced course is part of the Racial Justice Series. These courses can be taken individually with no pre-requisites. 
 
Additional certification opportunities are available:

 

Participants have the option to earn certificates and digital badges*. These will be PDFs and/or graphic images that can be shared on websites and social networks, as well as printed.

*The digital badge is in the form of a graphic you can upload/post. It is not integrated with any platforms.

Level I      Participants who complete any 4 Racial Justice & Liberatory Practice Series courses will be awarded a digital badge and Series-level certification for the Certificate in Racial Justice & Liberatory Practice

 

Level II     Participants who complete all 8 Racial Justice & Liberatory Practice Series courses will be awarded a digital badge and Series-level certification for the Certificate in Advanced Racial Justice & Liberatory Practice

Upon completion of the requirements for the level of certificate, email shimonsocialwork@gmail.com to inform that you have met the requirements for certificate Level I or Level II. After confirmation by UHGCSW, you will be emailed your certificate and digital badge.