As a liberatory event, this symposium centers the experiences of community members, social workers, and related professionals belonging to an affinity group. As such, this event is open to members and potential members of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Please visit our website for membership eligibility criteria.
The Baltimore Legacy Chapter, Association of Black Social Workers, in collaboration with CLLCTIVLY, invites you to the 2nd Annual African-Centered Social Work Symposium! With this year's event, we set our sights on the liberation of African people in social work practice.
This year's theme is "Reimagining Liberation!", and we will be FULLY VIRTUAL!!!
AGENDA:
8:30 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - Welcome, Spiritual Awakening & Libation
9:20 am - Opening Commentary on the Liberation of African-Descended People
9:30 am - Keynote Speaker Introduction and Address
10:15 am - Break
10:30 am - Morning Concurrent Workshops:
12:00 pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - Afternoon Concurrent Workshops:
2:15 pm - Break
2:30 pm - PANEL DISCUSSION: "Unlearning: Introducing Liberation into your Education & Practice"
4:00 pm - Closing Call to Action - Melissa Haley, MSW, LMSW, National President, National Association of Black Social Workers.
This is an IN-PERSON event. The organizers support the health and wellness of all participants. Masking, although at the discretion of the participant, is strongly encouraged. The venue will practice social distancing as much as is feasible. If anyone experiences symptoms of illness the morning of the event, we respectfully request they refrain from attending, and contact the organizers to discuss.
Continuing Education: Baltimore Legacy ABSW, as an affiliate of the National Association of Black Social Workers, is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 6 Category I continuing education units (CEUs) for social workers and professional counselors, including 3 Category I CEUs in Ethics.
EVENT SPONSORS:
Baltimore Legacy ABSW, as an affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research. As such, our professional development events uniquely focus on the empowerment of clients & communities of African descent. If you work with African-American clients and communities, our public CEU opportunities will enhance your practice.
CLLCTIVLY is a place-based social change organization centering Black genius, narrative power, social networks, and resource mobilization. Their mission is to end the fragmentation and duplication of programs, to learn from and about each other, and to be a resource for the Greater Baltimore community that seeks to find, fund and partner with Black social change organizations.
This event is open to members and potential members of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Please visit our website for membership eligibility criteria.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.
Baltimore Unity Hall, 21217