WVU SSW Anti-Racism Statement Events and Announcements
Members: Bridget Bailey; Megan Fabbri; Megan Gandy; Andrew Irish; Fanica Payne; Lindsey Rinehart; Mandy Weirich
*Committee chair selected by committee members. Note: Others are welcome to volunteer for this committee.Purpose: To cultivate a School of Social Work culture that ensures an ongoing commitment to anti-racism, equity, and justice.
Objectives:
- Consult and collaborate with faculty and students on strategies for effectively engaging difficult conversations and facilitating education on anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, and justice
- Organize and promote professional development activities (e.g., book clubs, lunch and learn sessions, lectures, panel discussions, etc.) for students, faculty, staff, and practitioners on topics such as anti-racism, systemic racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, inclusion, and institutional/systems change.
- Review School of Social Work statements on anti-racism and land acknowledgment
to ensure currency with the times and alignment with current CSWE accreditation
standards
- Identify and share resources for furthering educational content on anti-racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and justice.
- Explore and leverage opportunities across the university and community for interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration in research, educational programming, and practice centered in anti-racism, equity, and justice.
- Cultivate an inclusive learning and work culture that supports recruiting and retaining diverse students, faculty, and staff.
- Consider avenues for the professional use of generative AI in education and field education.