Anti-Racist Practice: Disproportionality and Systemic Racism (Virtual Training)

This interactive training explores how disproportionality and systemic racism show up in Human Services systems and examines strategies for changing this.

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

Understand the history of systemic racism in the United States in key areas that impact families who interface with Human Services systems
Explain how current examples of systemic racism affect children/youth, adults and families of color
Understand disproportionality in Child Welfare and disparate outcomes for children/youth of color
Value the creation of equitable Human Services systems

CEUs

0.6

Section Number

243SSA272

Instruction Method

Online class

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Section Schedule

Thur., Feb 6th, 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Fees

Instructors

Carl Rabun

Carl Rabun, Ph.D., has more than 20 years of experience working in government agencies and 10 years managing teams in public and private sector organizations. He served as an employment services case manager, unit supervisor and Employment Zone workshop facilitator at the Kern County Department of Human Services before spending the past 15 years training state and county human services employees and managers as an instructor/consultant for UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) and Sacramento State University College of Continuing Education. His areas of expertise include employee motivation, communication skills, personality and generational dynamics, cultural empathy, conflict resolution, performance management, team dynamics, strength-based coaching and goal setting. Rabun received the 2020 Outstanding Service Award from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education.

Ebony Chambers

Ebony Chambers is a peer leader with over 20 years of experience in social justice, equity, child welfare, mental health and diversity. She brings her lived experience to her work and provides strategic consultation, leadership development and equity initiatives to support organizational success. As a speaker, educator and facilitator, Chambers advocates for mental health access and stigma reduction nationally and locally. She has trained schools, universities and agencies on culturally responsive practices, focusing on privilege, power and leadership in a multicultural society. Ebony also serves as co-chair for the Parent Partner Advisory Committee and supports local initiatives for children and families.