Uniting Macro and Micro Practice Enhances Diversity Training

Authors

  • Millicent Jeanette Carvalho-Grevious Bryn Mawr College
  • Tawana Ford Sabbath Walter E. Sabbath, Jr. Funeral Services

Keywords:

microaggressions, social work, micro-inequities, relational-cultural, cultural-relational, diversity, critical thinking, training, shame, engagement, cognitive dissonance, racism, White privilege, equality and equity, diversity and inclusion

Abstract

Social workers with two different practice orientations developed a diversity training format that draws upon the major components of each approach. Using cultural-relational critical thinking theory as a foundation, the team engaged participants at two different types of settings to learn about racial and class microaggressions and micro-inequities. The goal of the training and workshop was to have participants assume responsibility in identifying and advocating against such oppressive behaviors.

Author Biographies

Millicent Jeanette Carvalho-Grevious, Bryn Mawr College

Millicent Carvalho-Grevious, PhD, LSW, is Director of the Pennsylvania Conflict Resolution & Mediation Services, Inc. and a research associate at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. She specializes in diversity and inclusion training and special education mediation.

Tawana Ford Sabbath, Walter E. Sabbath, Jr. Funeral Services

Tawana Ford Sabbath, PhD, LSW, is a funeral service professional and manager of Walter E. Sabbath, Jr. Funeral Service. Her areas of practice include bereavement counseling, cultural diversity and family therapy.

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Published

2018-04-20

How to Cite

Carvalho-Grevious, M. J., & Ford Sabbath, T. (2018). Uniting Macro and Micro Practice Enhances Diversity Training. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 23(4), 67–75. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1517