White Supremacy

Whitaker, Tracy; Alfrey, Lauren; Gates, Alice B.; Gooding, Anita R.

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“…Within the context of the United States, both structural and institutional racism should be considered as functioning to maintain white supremacy culture. White supremacy assigns “human value and worth against a hierarchy that privileges and rewards proximity to Whiteness at the top and disadvantages and punishes distance from Whiteness at the bottom ( Whitaker et al, 2021 ).” Okun (2020) enumerates some of the qualities of white supremacy culture that are frequently expressed within mainstream organizations, which include: perfectionism; sense of urgency; defensiveness to criticism/change; valuing quantity over quality; individualism; objectivity; hierarchy; and conflict avoidance. These organizational qualities work against more inclusive, equitable practices that encourage openness to multiple perspectives, collective decision-making, and valuing of difference.…”

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“We’re Constantly Learning”: Identifying and Disrupting White Supremacy Within a Victim Services Organization

Kulkarni

Lawrence²,

Roberts

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Many victim service organizations are seeking to realign service delivery around principles of racial equity. Dismantling institutional racism is a complex, intensive, and long-term process. Therefore, despite this imperative from the field, our knowledge about how social service organizations can effectively advance anti-oppressive practice is limited. This study examined victim advocate perspectives on the role institutional racism played within their work and the supports needed to undo institutional racism within their organization. Six focus groups were conducted with a meaningful cross section of staff members ( n = 53) across the organization. Semi-structured interview guides included questions in four domains: (1) racism within client work, (2) challenges to addressing racism, (3) effective solutions, and (4) helpful organizational supports. Transcripts were thematically analyzed using modified constructivist grounded theory methods. Two overarching themes, Identifying Institutional Racism in the Workplace and Advancing Anti-racist Practice, and six subthemes emerged from the analysis . Advocates identified that naming and becoming comfortable talking about race was essential. Further, they believed it was important to acknowledge the ways in which that racism was implicitly built into helping systems at large. Advocates explored how internalized racial stereotypes influenced interactions between black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and white advocates and their clients in complex ways. Advocates highlighted organizational efforts that supported ongoing personal reflection, the creation of an accountable community, and staff empowerment within the organization as being critical to advancing anti-racist practice. Some advocates also wanted to see the organization move further in the direction of standing with BIPOC communities, particularly around criminal justice concerns. Findings provide important timely insights into how institutional racism manifests within victim service organizations and what organizational actions encourage anti-oppressive practices and culture.

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“We’re Constantly Learning”: Identifying and Disrupting White Supremacy Within a Victim Services Organization

Kulkarni

Lawrence²,

Roberts

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Calling Out Racism in Social Work

Whitaker

2023

Social Work, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice

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One of the many responses to the social justice and antiracist movement that has swept the country is the directive to “call it out.” However, whether one chooses to “call it out” often depends upon multiple factors including the relationship and power dynamics between the parties and the potential consequences of such action. Within social work practice and academic circles, the challenge to “call it out” is even more acute. Although there is significant movement and seemingly goodwill toward the ideals of an antiracist profession, the universal summons to “call it out” is not without its accompanying burdens and potential repercussions. This chapter identifies behaviors and responses that continue to serve as barriers to the development of an antiracist social work agenda, as well as challenge social workers to strengthen their abilities to move wholeheartedly toward antiracism.

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White Supremacy

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“We’re Constantly Learning”: Identifying and Disrupting White Supremacy Within a Victim Services Organization

“We’re Constantly Learning”: Identifying and Disrupting White Supremacy Within a Victim Services Organization

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