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Connect Session (Commissions and Councils ONLY)

Championing Change: Disability Justice in a Globally Focused Social Work Curriculum

This session will explore the intersection of disability justice and global social work. Participants will gain strategies to incorporate such content into their curriculum. We will discuss advocacy in a global context and equip educators with knowledge and tools necessary to empower our students to address issues of disability justice.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how disability justice intersects with the broader goals of social work, including human rights, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on global challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in diverse socio-political contexts.
  2. Attendees will critically examine the influence of political changes, particularly the evolving role of U.S. foreign aid and USAID policies, on global disability rights initiatives, and understand how these shifts affect social work practice and advocacy for disability inclusion worldwide.
  3. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for integrating disability justice into their social work curricula, including designing inclusive learning environments, creating global field placements, and preparing students to advocate for disability rights and social inclusion across different cultural and political settings.