black feminism & cultural competence kim weingarten february 9, 2009 1
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Objectives
Become familiar with the concept of black feminismDevelop a deeper understanding of the importance of cultural competence within social work practice
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Racism…
A belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
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History of Black Feminism
In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, black women were being oppressed:
Sexually: Black Liberation Movement/Civil Rights MovementRacially: Women’s Movement
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The Black Liberation Movement/Civil Rights
MovementLiberation of the black race = liberation of the black maleSexual discrimination & controlDisregard for humanity and equality of black women
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The Feminist Movement
There existed a disregard for black women and a denial of racism
Largely defined by the experiences of white, middle class women
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The Creation of the Black Feminist Movement
Proved to be a difficult task:Widespread stigma associated with the word “feminism”Common reservations, as identified by Barbara Smith
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Reasons for the hesitation…
Many believed the black woman was already liberatedMore of a focus on oppression that related to race, not sexMyths surrounding feminism: man-hating, lesbians, etc.
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What were the areas of interest?
Reproductive RightsEqual Access to AbortionHealth CareChild CareThe rights of the disabled
Violence Against WomenSexual HarassmentWelfare RightsPolice BrutalityLabor Organizing
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Black Feminism…where is it today?
Successful in some areas, not all.
Changes in the women’s movementAcknowledgement from Universities and CollegesLess effective in the black community
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What is culture?
Culture implies the integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of a racial, ethnic, religious, or social group.
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Cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system or agency or among professionals and enable the system, agency, or professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
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Cultural competence requires social
workers to recognize the strengths that exist in all
cultures.
Cross-Cultural Knowledge
Social workers shall have and continue to develop specialized knowledge and understanding about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expressions of major client groups served.
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Cultural Competence at the Systems Level
1. Value Diversity2. Capacity for Cultural Self-
Assessment3. Consciousness of dynamics
between cultures when they interact
4. Institutionalize cultural knowledge5. Develop programs and services
that reflect points 1-423
References
But some of us are strong: a history of black feminism in the United States. The Thistle:
Alternative News Collective, 9.01.
National Association of Social Workers. (2007). Indicators for the achievement of the
NASW standards for cultural competence in social work practice. Washington, DC:
Author.
National Association of Social Workers. Cultural Competence in the Social Work
Profession. In Social Work Speaks: NASW Policy Statements 2000-2003 (5th ed).
Washington, DC: Author.
National Black Feminist Organization (1975). National Black Feminist Organization
Collection: An inventory of its records at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Retrieved February 8, 2009, from file:///F:/Black%20Feminism/NBFO%20page.htm
Snyder, B. (2005). The welfare of feminism: struggle in the midst of reform. Twin Cities,
Minnesota: University of Minnesota, Center on Women and Public Policy.
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