Course

Self-Paced White Supremacy, White Privilege, Racism & Oppression in Social Work

Time limit: 120 days
10.5 CEUs

$250 Enroll

Full course description

This self-paced course awards 10.5 CEUs
 

In this course, we look at the systems of whiteness, white supremacy, and white privilege/advantage, with an emphasis on why and how they were created and are maintained. We examine how white supremacy and racism show up within social work and are perpetuated by social work, both historically and present-day. We challenge the concept of cultural competence and look at ways to work for social change, not social control. We utilize a variety of learning methods with a focus on theory and action.

By participating in this course, participants will:

  • Explore concepts, theories, and definitions of whiteness, white supremacy, and white privilege/advantage.
  • Identify the reasons why whiteness, white supremacy, and white privilege/advantage were created; how they were embedded in laws, policies, and dominant cultural views; and how they are maintained.
  • Examine racism and white supremacy within social work, both historically and present-day, including whitewashed history, family separation, internment, surveillance, social control, and discriminatory practices.
 
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.