Reflection Journal Questions:
When you reflect upon sociocultural oppression and the 5 faces of oppression describe one particular cross-racial social dynamic pattern that sustained this dehumanizing state within African American history.
Describe how African American/Black history of collective oppression has impacted the contemporary demographic, social and economic disparities of this population across generations
Discuss the ways the theory of intersectionality can be useful and challenging in advancing your own cultural self-awareness and the cultural awareness of others?
Objectives for weekly reflection journals are as follows:
Reflect upon and write about learning and development of cultural [self] awareness, cultural humility, and anti-oppressive/anti-racism Social Work practice, and social justice advocacy across multiple systems and contexts.
Explore the concepts, theories, research, and methods for the application of cultural sensitivity, humility, knowledge, and skills in regard to working with African Americans.
Demonstrate understanding of the impact of intersections of sociocultural identities, socio-historical factors, power, oppression, privilege, discrimination, biases, and marginalization in Social Work and social justice.
Integrate awareness of the NASW?s Social Works? Code of Ethics [Value and Ethical Principle], in conjunction with your personal experiences and professional observations
