The Urgency in a Moment: A Call for Critical Self–Reflection And Action [BLOG POST]

Amanda M L  Taylor; Ariane  Critchley; Beverley  Barnett-Jones MBE

The Urgency in a Moment: A Call for Critical Self–Reflection And Action [BLOG POST]

Amanda M L Taylor, Ariane Critchley , Beverley Barnett-Jones MBE

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

Social work has often been reluctant to recognise the part we play in the sustaining of societal injustice. We have preferred to address racism and other discrimination at a practice level. Whilst this is important, we also need to address the systemic and institutional pathways within our profession. The responsibility for working to address the harms of racism within social work continues visibly to be held by Black leaders. Yet as Tedam states,

‘If anti-racism is concerned with identifying, challenging and changing the values, structures, and behaviours that perpetuate systemic racism, then It is crucial that all social workers show commitment and are involved in this process’ (2020: 104).

Original language	English
Type	The Urgency in a Moment: A Call for Critical Self–Reflection And Action
Media of output	Blog
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 16 Dec 2020

Keywords

child welfare
Racism
the welfare state

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https://amltaylor66.wordpress.com/2020/12/16/the-urgency-in-a-moment-a-call-for-critical-self-reflection-and-action/Licence: Unspecified

Social Work Book Group with Professor Dorothy E Roberts [INTERNATIONAL BOOK GROUP EVENT]
Amanda Taylor-Beswick (Organiser), Ariane Critchley (Organiser) & Professor Dorothy E Roberts (Invited speaker)
14 Oct 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar

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The Urgency in a Moment: A Call for Critical Self–Reflection And Action [BLOG POST]

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Social Work Book Group with Professor Dorothy E Roberts [INTERNATIONAL BOOK GROUP EVENT]

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