Women of Color as Social Work Educators: Strengths and Survival
This book exposes the operations of power and dominance in social work education, academic institutions, and broader society. Beyond illuminating societal and institutional practices that work in opposition to equity and inclusion, these narratives and the editors' analysis of them reveal strategies that support these women's abilities to confront power and successfully negotiate difficult terrain. Educators and aspiring academics of all backgrounds will find this book inspiring and practically useful in their personal and professional lives. Administrators, mentors, and allies will gain invaluable insights into the transformation needed in social work education and the academy to advance diversity and social and economic justice. --Salome Raheim, former chair, CSWE Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice; associate professor of social work, The University of IowaEvery person in the academy must read this book that contains honest, poignant accounts of the hurdles, obstacles, resources, and successes of women of color as they climb the fragile career ladder to leadership. --Mit Joyner, director, undergraduate social work program, Westchester UniversityIntersectional theory is brought to reality in this wonderful anthology that weaves the voices of women of color sharing their stories of life as social work educators. Reading this text leaves one with a sense of awe and inspiration and calls one to work to change the unjust structure of higher education that overtly and subtly mute voices of the 'other'. --Larry Ortiz, professor and director, MSW Program, California State University Dominguez HillsEvery person in the academy must read this book that contains honest, poignant accounts of the hurdles, obstacles, resources, and successes of women of color as they climb the fragile career ladder to leadership. --Mit Joyner, director, undergraduate social work program, Westchester UniversityIntersectional theory is brought to reality in this wonderful anthology that weaves the voices of women of color sharing their stories of life as social work educators. Reading this text leaves one with a sense of awe and inspiration and calls one to work to change the unjust structure of higher education that overtly and subtly mute voices of the 'other'. --Larry Ortiz, professor and director, MSW Program, California State University Dominguez HillsEvery person in the academy must read this book that contains honest, poignant accounts of the hurdles, obstacles, resources, and successes of women of color as they climb the fragile career ladder to leadership. --Mit Joyner, director, undergraduate social work program, Westchester UniversityIntersectional theory is brought to reality in this wonderful anthology that weaves the voices of women of color sharing their stories of life as social work educators. Reading this text leaves one with a sense of awe and inspiration and calls one to work to change the unjust structure of higher education that overtly and subtly mute voices of the 'other'. --Larry Ortiz, professor and director, MSW Program, California State University Dominguez Hills