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"What am I not seeing due to my own privilege?"-Alison

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"What am I not seeing due to my own privilege?"-Alison

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History of the harms perpetuated by social work profession 

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History of the harms perpetuated by social work profession 

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The occasional evil of angels: Learning from the Experience of Aboriginal Peoples and Social Work"

Cindy Blackstock

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Intergenerational trauma involves what happened in the past, but also what’s happening in the present and what will continue to happen in the future. A legacy of trauma forms in which a community continues to experience distress over generations, despite many members of the community never having experienced the original trauma.  (Medeiros, 2023)

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Intergenerational trauma involves what happened in the past, but also what’s happening in the present and what will continue to happen in the future. A legacy of trauma forms in which a community continues to experience distress over generations, despite many members of the community never having experienced the original trauma.  (Medeiros, 2023)

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Physical environment impacts social environment

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Research Paradigms

Literature Reviews

Research Theory

Methodology

Method

Analysis of data

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"I realize that living here and being a settler on this land has affected the Mi’kmaq people. I also understand that as a white settler, I have benefitted from colonization and oppression of Mi’kmaq people."

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"I realize that living here and being a settler on this land has affected the Mi’kmaq people. I also understand that as a white settler, I have benefitted from colonization and oppression of Mi’kmaq people."

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When I first started this program, I didn’t understand how deeply affected First Nation’s people were by the social work profession. I had a basic understanding of residential schools and the 60’s scoop but I didn’t know how complex and deep the scars were that were inflicted on Indigenous people at the hands of the social work profession

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When I first started this program, I didn’t understand how deeply affected First Nation’s people were by the social work profession. I had a basic understanding of residential schools and the 60’s scoop but I didn’t know how complex and deep the scars were that were inflicted on Indigenous people at the hands of the social work profession

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Group work was difficult but it gave me the opportunity to share experiences, opinions and beliefs and learn from my classmates. Group work is important in social work because we collaborate and network with other organizations and programs often. It is also important for advocacy, as a profession in order to make social change.

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If you're in an environment where someone says "things have always worked this way", there's usually some oppression there - Alison

Example from workplacement

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I learned about how interconnected the world of social policy and social work are.  Understanding the impact that social policies will have on individuals we will be working with. It is important for us to advocate for social policies that are equitable and inclusive.

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I learned about how interconnected the world of social policy and social work are.  Understanding the impact that social policies will have on individuals we will be working with. It is important for us to advocate for social policies that are equitable and inclusive.

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The awareness to recognize and name social justice issues

-Racism

-Sexism

-Ableism

-Classism

-Ageism

-Colonialism

-Educational Discrimination

-Religious domination/Discrimination

-Sizeism

-Homeism

-Heterosexism

-Colorism

-Xenophobia

Example-Dean's list ceremony

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“mental health system has always had enormous power over people’s lives, from its foundation it has created controversy and so its scientific basis is called into question. This is perhaps hardly surprising given that its ‘treatment’ repertoire has included large-scale institutionalizations, forced ‘treatment’ and restraint, and dangerous interventions like insulin shock therapy, brain surgery and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)”. (Porter 2002; Whitaker 2004). 

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“mental health system has always had enormous power over people’s lives, from its foundation it has created controversy and so its scientific basis is called into question. This is perhaps hardly surprising given that its ‘treatment’ repertoire has included large-scale institutionalizations, forced ‘treatment’ and restraint, and dangerous interventions like insulin shock therapy, brain surgery and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)”. (Porter 2002; Whitaker 2004). 

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“For every oppressed group, there is a group that is privileged in relation to that group” (Young, 2011)

Exploitation – Who works for who? Who does what? Who is paid for what?)

Marginalization – Marginalization is a process of exclusion. Pushing people to the outside of society, this is when society wont or believes it cant use people for labor.

“Marginals are people the system of labor cannot or will not use.” (Young, 2011)

Powerlessness-

Professionals are privileged in relation to nonprofessional’s, by virtue of their position in the division of labor and the status it carries. nonprofessional’s suffer a form of oppression in addition to exploitation, which I call powerlessness.” (Young, 2011)

Cultural Imperialism- Dominant cultures set the normal for what all cultures should look like

Violence- Police Brutality happens more to minority groups ,etc

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If we don't dream up new futures, then things will continue to remain the same....

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If we don't dream up new futures, then things will continue to remain the same....

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Board function

Fundraising

Executive Director of Pathways to Employment

Sticker sale-Peel for a purpose

Donated $500 to transition house

Roberts Rules of order

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Analysis of the workplace

"If you want avoid beauacracy, work at a place with a horizontal organization chart....

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Dean's List with Distinction.

I went to Dr. Musa's class on Halloween.

I only missed one class.

Hired at Opioid Recovery in Glace Bay!

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Ecological Systems Theory

Crip Disability Theory

Feminist Theory

Person in Environment

Family Systems Theory

Systems Theory

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healthcare inequities

what long term treatments are available?

learning from people themselves

Seeing how addiction affects families

Ethical Dilemmas

How much compassion we have for others but not ourselves?(everyone harder on themselves)

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary team

Treatment modalities

Substance use education

harm reduction

Assessment skills

Stigma

creating safe spaces & being a safe person

-Learning about the connection between people in helping fields who also deal with it in their personal lives, or learning about the reasons people chose this field.

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Trauma informed care lens

Two eyed seeing approach

Strengths based

Harm reduction

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People can enforce policies differently depending on how they're interpreted. 

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People can enforce policies differently depending on how they're interpreted. 

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Working within the policy

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What did I learn about ethics in social work practice? LOTS!

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What did I learn about ethics in social work practice? LOTS!

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Ethical codes of conduct

Confidentiality

Dignity and worth of a person

Ethical decision making

Duty to report

Informed consent, Autonomy over their own decisions, right to live at risk.

Boundaries(conflict of interest, dual relationships etc)

Social Justice advocacy

Cultural competence

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada:

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada:

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94 Calls to Action

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Alison's research explores the experiences of women and non-binary sex workers in Calgary, Alberta, focusing on their needs and desires related to the places where they work. Current research shows that sex workers often face discrimination and marginalization based on where they work, and Canadian laws make certain spaces off-limits for sex work. The research aims to fill this gap by asking: How do sex workers experience and feel about their work environments, and how can these experiences inform the design of supportive workspaces?

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Submitted a grant with Alison's research team and we were awarded funding to carry out Alison's research.

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Submitted a grant with Alison's research team and we were awarded funding to carry out Alison's research.

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In conclusion, this course has educated me on the historical context of systemic oppression faced by the First Nation’s people in Canada. As mentioned previously, it is important for social workers to recognize the ongoing struggles of injustice that the First Nation’s people are still faced with. Much of this oppression was perpetuated by the social work profession. I also understand the importance of recognizing the land where my feet are planted and respecting First Nation’s inherent rights to the land and self governance. I also recognize that decolonization and reconciliation within the social work profession is an ongoing process that requires commitment and participation, with many different individuals working together towards a common goal. I also recognize that I am a treaty person and I have personal responsibility to the treaties, as I live and am situated on First Nation’s territory. As an emerging social worker with this new knowledge, it is my personal pledge to stand up against racism, discrimination, systemic oppression, and stereotypes that have contributed to acts of harm against out First Nation’s people in Canada.