PhD Candidate/Graduate Research Assistant University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
This session presents findings from a historical analysis of the oral histories of six Black women social workers who lived between 1896 and 1990. Jim Crow laws had a significant influence on their work. Major themes on the importance of racial socialization, leadership, and intersectionality will be highlighted.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, the participants will be able to recall six Black women social workers working during the Jim Crow era.
Upon completion, the participants will be able to characterize two challenges Black social workers faced during the Jim Crow Era.
Upon completion, the participants will be able to recommend ways two ways education programs can include more history about the experiences of social workers of color.
