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Connect Session (Commissions and Councils ONLY)

Instilling a disability justice approach to intersectional work on DEI, Belonging and Social Justice

A community conversation designed to invite attendees to discuss inclusive and accessible ways of applying a disability justice lens to education, practice, and research. Participants will craft actionable steps and build a framework for effectively applying this lens in their work.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Learning Objective I: Enhance Understanding of Disability Rights and within Curriculum Design: Upon completion, participants will develop the ability to identify, understand, and navigate diverse intersectional contexts in social work education, fostering heightened awareness of the importance of human rights, equity and disability justice.
  2. Learning Objective II: Assess Human Rights, Intersectionality, and Social Justice Competencies in MSW Education: Upon completion, participants will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of human rights, intersectionality, and social justice principles within MSW education, emphasizing the ability to critically assess and advance these concepts.
  3. Learning Objective III: Upon completion, the participant will be able to discuss the ethical implications of social work practice in the context of disability justice and the current political polarization.