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Conversations on Race, Equity, and Inclusion Training Series 2025: Session 1–Being Color Brave and Culturally Humble

February 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is pleased to present the Conversations on Race, Equity, and Inclusion training series. The six-part training series offers an opportunity for social work and human service professionals to explore the following topics:

  1. Session 1) Being Color Brave and Culturally Humble
  2. Session 2) Implicit Bias and Different Types of Privilege
  3. Session 3) The Evolution and Levels of Racism
  4. Session 4) Intersectionality: A Rationale for Cultural Humility
  5. Session 5) The Intersection of Race and Trauma
  6. Session 6) Microaggressions: An In-depth Exploration into Acts of Racism

Each training session is a stand-alone opportunity for learning and discussion. Participants are welcome to register for one or multiple sessions available from February to May.

The complete series of six training sessions will build upon one another. They provide participants with a significant opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding and will guide professionals in championing diversity and equity to foster an inclusive society.

SESSION 1 – BEING COLOR BRAVE AND CULTURALLY HUMBLE

(THREE-HOUR SESSION)

Monday, February 3 & Friday, February 7, 2025

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central Time

What does it mean to be “color brave?” In her TED talk “Color blind or color brave?”, accomplished businesswoman Mellody Hobson explores having candid conversations about race that can help us better understand each other’s perspectives and experiences. Gaining this information is at the heart of our ability to build authentic relationships and to attain cultural dexterity. One strategy for achieving this bravery is through cultural humility, which has been defined as the ability to maintain an interpersonal stance that is other-oriented in relation to aspects of cultural identity as defined by that person. Cultural humility challenges us to suspend what we know, or think we know, about a person based on generalizations about their culture. This two-part training session will also discuss the overrepresentation of children of color in the child welfare system. We will offer participants an opportunity to be reflective and introspective about how they manage race relations in their professional and personal lives in hopes of equipping them with tools they can use to better understand and serve the families that they encounter.

REGISTRATION & CEUS FEES:

Three-Hour Session Training Registration Fee (per person): CWLA Organizational Members $125; CWLA Individual Members $150; Non-Members $175

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the six training sessions, provided through NASW – Washington State Chapter. Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors are eligible. Provider number is #1975-176. Participants must submit session evaluations and quizzes to receive CEUs.

10% Discount Available for Group of 5 or More Training Registrations*

*Registrations must be completed at the same time as a group for the “10% for 5 or More” discount to apply and is only applicable for new training registrations. Contact memberservices@cwla.org for assistance with a group registration.

TRAINER: CWLA Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Deborah Wilson Gadsden, LSW, MSW, MHS, will facilitate the training series. Mrs. Gadsden is a 50+ year veteran employee in the child welfare field. She is a trainer and race-equity consultant for the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center at the University of Pittsburgh and a certified trainer-consultant with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and with the Workplace Bullying Institute. She was also trained as a social justice/racial equity trainer by Cultural Bridges to Justice, a New Mexico-based social justice organization.

Special thanks to Voce, a human services agency in Harrisburg, PA and CWLA member agency, for partnering with us to provide the “Conversations on Race, Equity, and Inclusion” training series that was developed by Mrs. Gadsden during her tenure at Voce.

LOCATION:
The training sessions will be virtual using the Zoom platform. Training session details and Zoom links will be emailed to registrants a few days prior to the training date.  Please be sure to check your Junk/ Spam email.

For information on the training content, contact Deborah Gadsden at dgadsden@cwla.org. For assistance with registration, contact memberservices@cwla.org.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Space is limited and available on a first-come/first-served basis. Requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the event. A $35 service charge will be assessed on all canceled registrations. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. CWLA reserves the right to cancel a training session in the event of insufficient registration.

Registration can be processed online with a credit card payment. To pay by check, select payment option “Check/Money Order” and mail payment with a copy of your registration confirmation to:

Child Welfare League of America
P.O. Box 715171
Philadelphia, PA 19171

Details

Date:
February 3
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://community.cwla.org/events/EventDetails.aspx

Organizer

Child Welfare League of America
Phone
202-833-1689
Email
cwla@cwla.org
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Venue

Zoom