Black Voices in Social Work: On-Demand Access for Black History Month

In honour of Black History Month, the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is offering free on-demand access for their Black Voices in Social Work series until February 28, 2025.

This special offering highlights Black expertise, innovation, and Black-centric approaches in social work, with two impactful sessions led by Black social work professionals.

Featured Sessions:

 Session 1

For Us, By Us: An Africentric Social Work Lens to Nurturing Black Youth
Presented by: Amma Gyamfowa, MSW, RSW – Registered Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist

Explore the holistic impacts of Africentric social work on Black youth and families. Gain insight into the effects of anti-Black racism and racial trauma and learn strategies to build healing-centered spaces for Black youth using an intersectional, Africentric, and strengths-based approach.

Click here to register: For Us, By Us Webinar

 Session 2

Breaking Chains: The Complex Dance Between Resilience & Mental Health
Presented by: Simone Donaldson, MSW, RSW – CEO, Founder, Therapist, Organizational & Leadership Consultant, Speaker

Resilience has long been a survival mechanism for Black communities, but at what cost? This session explores how unhealed racial trauma has shaped mental health experiences and how resilience can shift from a coping tool to a pathway for healing and wellness.

Click here to register: Breaking Chains Webinar