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

• Dr. Joann Martin, Founder, National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and author of several African-Centered social work publications, including "Spirituality & The Black Helping Tradition in Social Work"  

 9:30 am - Keynote Speaker Introduction and Address

• "Breaking the Black Omnipresent Anti-Black Trauma Trance".  Dr. Cleo Manago,  Curator, AmASSI Center for Black Wellness and Culture

10:15 am - Break

10:30 am - Morning Concurrent Workshops:

• WORKSHOP 1: Using the NABSW Code of Ethics to Liberate Your Practice.   Amanda Morgan, LCSW-C, MSW Practicum Director, Chamberlain University & Doctoral Student, Howard University School of Social Work & Melissa Haley, MSW, LMSW, National President, National Association of Black Social Workers. This workshop provides 1.5 CEUs towards the BSWE Maryland Ethics requirement.

• WORKSHOP 2:  The Power of Learning: Leveraging Research for Liberation & Advancement.  Mama Geri Lynn Peak, Chief Insight Facilitator, Two Gems Consulting

• WORKSHOP 3:  African-Centered Play Therapy. NaShey Ingram, LCSW-C , RPT-S, Registered Play Therapist and Play Supervisor. Owner, Playful Minds Therapy

12:00 pm - Lunch  

12:45 pm - Afternoon Concurrent Workshops:

• WORKSHOP 4: The Ethics of Mediocrity: Am I Really Showing Up for My People?  Amanda Morgan, LCSW-C, MSW Practicum Director, Chamberlain University & Doctoral Student, Howard University School of Social Work. This workshop provides 1.5 CEUs towards the BSWE Maryland Ethics requirement.

• WORKSHOP 5: Implementing School/Community Based Rites of Passage Interventions for Black Male Youth.  David Miller, M.Ed., Founder, Dare To Be King Project, and Doctoral Student, Morgan State University School of Social Work

• WORKSHOP 6:  Bio-psycho-social Bondage: Restructuring and Balancing for Black Liberation. Dennis  (Ausar) Winkler, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, TNAT Holistic Wellness Center

2:15 pm - Break

2:30 pm - PANEL DISCUSSION: "Unlearning: Introducing Liberation into your Education & Practice"

• Moderator - Kevin Daniels, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Morgan State University
  
• Rhonda Wells-Wilbon, Ph.D., LCSW-C, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Morgan State University
• Nia Johnson, Ph.D., LMSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, West Chester University
• Jamye Wooten, Founder & CEO, Cllctivly 
• Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle

4:00 pm - Closing Call to Action - Melissa Haley, MSW, LMSW, National President, National Association of Black Social Workers.

• Evaluation completion
• CEU Distribution
  
  

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.

Any questions can be addressed to baltimoreabsw@gmail.com.

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.