Tag: Africentric

Feb 28, 2024 — Vicent Mousseau, RSW, will discuss the concepts of Afropressimism and Black joy, and invite us consider their implications for social work.

Nov 14, 2023 — Join Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard and guests for a screening of two short films developed during a collaborative Africentric research project. Screening followed by panel discussion. In-person event at Black Cultural Centre in East Preston.

Sep 5, 2023 — We are excited to share a collaboration between the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) and a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project titled, “Voices That Count: Providing Culturally Inclusive Mental Health and Substance Use Health Service Delivery to Youth of African Descent in Canada.” led by Dr. Ifeyinwa Mbakogu.

Aug 22, 2023 — Social workers are invited to learn about the traditional African concept of Ubuntu during your lunch break.

Feb 24, 2023 — Nova Scotian social workers are invited to develop their professional ethics by collaboratively exploring possible scenarios. This session will explore how Africentricity must inform ethical decision making in Nova Scotia, especially within the health care context.

Feb 23, 2023 — Join NSCSW, the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee, and and Healthy Populations Institute Flagship Project (HPI), Improving the Health Outcomes of People of African Descent for an evening panel discussion about bringing Africentric perspectives into health care.

Feb 16, 2023 — Join the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee and a panel of Black and African educators for this discussion during African Heritage Month.

Feb 9, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion commemorating African Heritage Month.

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is proud and excited to partner with the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) at the Dalhousie School of Social Work on a new professional development series. We hope to help bridge the gap between academia and practice by creating a collective forum where social work students, social work… Read more »

Jan 19, 2023 — Africentric principles can be incorporated into health research, program development, and service delivery for African Nova Scotian communities. Join the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for this research conversation.