DSW Candidate – Nia Buckley, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Love Black People Like You Love Black Culture: Addressing the Crisis of Anti-Black Racism Through Anti-Racist Behavioral and Organizational Change
DSW Candidate – Nia Buckley, LMSW
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:30 AM- 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Love Black People Like You Love Black Culture: Addressing the Crisis of Anti-Black Racism Through Anti-Racist Behavioral and Organizational Change
Anti-Black racism persists as a predominant form of discrimination and oppression endured by communities across America. Racism of this kind has deep historical roots in the transatlantic slave trade, which brought millions of Black/ African people to the Americas as property. This dehumanizing system ultimately established the framework for the perpetuation of violent racial disparities, segregation, and prejudice. Anti-Black racism is ingrained in all institutions, including education, physical and mental healthcare, housing, finance, the criminal justice system, and the workplace.
This system functions in ethics that disproportionately disadvantage Black folx, whether through biased policy, inequitable treatment, or restricted access to resources. This ideology also influences intrapersonal, interpersonal, social, and familial manifestations of anti-Black racism, colorism, and anti-Blackness. The presentation aims to highlight the need to recognize anti-Black racism as a distinct issue rather than amalgamating it under the general category of racism, as this specific kind of racism is not experienced by non-Black individuals, including other non-Black marginalized groups.
Participants will acquire knowledge of the ongoing impact of anti-Black racism on Black folx and communities and will also explore an anti-racist behavioral change approach rooted in Black Critical Theory and Relational Cultural Theory. This presentation urges social workers and the collective to boldly confront and address anti-Black racism and foster enduring societal transformation via discussion, curiosity, and a call to action.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the specific manifestation of racism encountered by Black/African Americans, referred to as anti-Black racism.
- Recognize the necessity of explicitly confronting anti-Black racism and transition from an umbrella understanding of racism to tackle this systemic issue effectively.
- Cultivate inquiry around this specific manifestation of racism and their connection to it.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
