The Evolving Politics of Race and Social Work Activism: A Call across Borders.

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Title:	The Evolving Politics of Race and Social Work Activism: A Call across Borders.
Authors:	Jeyapal, Daphne
Source:	Social Work. Jan2017, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p45-52. 8p.
Subjects:	Race & politics, Social services, Social advocacy, Social movements, Racism, Social services -- Practice, Transnationalism -- Social aspects, Social workers, History, Communities, Culture, Political participation, Social change, Social case work, Social justice, Occupational roles
Geographic Terms:	Canada, United States
Abstract:	Social work has engaged with and led the revolutionary social movements of the past century. Yet today, as activism by and for racial others unfolds across the United States and Canada, our discipline remains largely silent. This article considers new ways for social workers to conceptualize social work activism, challenge the existing erasures within the profession, and construct innovative strategies to locate social work within the critical social movements of our time. Recognizing the continuity of histories of colonialism, slavery, and genocide, the author argues that social workers must engage with racialized communities' resistance through their legacy of exclusion and displacement. The author demonstrates the significance of an evolving politics of race and social justice for social work practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Social work has engaged with and led the revolutionary social movements of the past century. Yet today, as activism by and for racial others unfolds across the United States and Canada, our discipline remains largely silent. This article considers new ways for social workers to conceptualize social work activism, challenge the existing erasures within the profession, and construct innovative strategies to locate social work within the critical social movements of our time. Recognizing the continuity of histories of colonialism, slavery, and genocide, the author argues that social workers must engage with racialized communities' resistance through their legacy of exclusion and displacement. The author demonstrates the significance of an evolving politics of race and social justice for social work practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	00378046
DOI:	10.1093/sw/sww069