Anti-Racist Practice: Foundational (Virtual Training)

As Child Welfare professionals, we have an ethical duty to demonstrate cultural humility and become actively anti-racist in our work to best serve vulnerable children, youth and families. This class provides a foundation of historical and current events and definitions related to racism. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the nature, causes, and costs of present-day racism, racial discrimination, and racial inequality; how these impact children and families involved in the child welfare system; and how to integrate these concepts into providing quality case management services.

Learning Objectives:
• Define and review terminology related to racism
• Examine historical and current events to understand how racism operates today
• Identify resources to support anti-racist practice

CEUs

0.6

Section Number

243SSA271

Instruction Method

Online class

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Section Schedule

Thur., Jan 16th, 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.