17 Mar Discussion: Ally Development
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SOCIAL WORK
SWLB 0652/SWLB 0652A: Social Work Skills Lab II/IIA
Discussion: Ally Development
If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But, if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.
—Lila Watson, Aboriginal activist
The above quote captures one aspect of ally development. The Edwards article provides important information about becoming an ally and developing advocacy skills, focusing on effective identity development, consistency, and sustainability. As a starting point, consider these questions regarding the article:
• How does the Watson quote mirror those ideas?
• How can you identify, remain consistent, and practice sustainability in your ally development?
In this Discussion, review the article and explore the topic of social justice ally development.
By Day 3
Post
• Identify a population with which you could become an ally.
• Identify a quote or create a motto to capture the intent of your ally-ship.
• Identify potential obstacles to ally-ship and explain how to address them.
• Include any references in your post.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references both within the text and on the referencing section. PLEASE ALWAYS INCLUDE THE REQIRED TEXTBOOK as part of the references and if possible some of the REQUIRED READING if applicable. Please always start by referring to THE TEXTBOOK, below
Required Readings
Edwards, K. E. (2006). Aspiring social justice ally identity development: A conceptual model. NASPA Journal (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Inc.), 43(4), 39–60.
Optional Resources
Fisher-Borne, M., Montana Cain, J., & Martin, S. L. (2015). From mastery to accountability: Cultural humility as an alternative to cultural competence. Social Work Education, 34(2), 165–181. doi:10.1080/02615479.2014.977244
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Hancock, T. U., Waites, C., & Kledaras, C. G. (2012). Facing structural inequality: Students’ orientation to oppression and practice with oppressed groups. Journal of Social Work Education, 481(1), 5–25. doi:10.5175/JSWE.2012.201000078
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English.aspx
