July 30, 2021 − The recognition of Emancipation Day on August 1 celebrates the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada, and invites all Canadians to reflect, educate and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination.
25 May 2021 − Today marks one year since the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin. May his memory serve as a global catalyst for justice and healing.
Almost a year ago, the murder of George Floyd sparked a global awakening about the pervasiveness and lethality of systemic racism. Yesterday, Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt upon his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds while he pleaded for breath, was finally convicted. Former US President Barack Obama commented in the New York… Read more »
March 5, 2021 — A thought-provoking webinar with Senator Wanda Thomas-Bernard, RSW, PhD. Presented by NSCSW and the Pictou County Social Workers Group.
The 2021 provincial theme of African Heritage Month, “Black History Matters: Listen, Learn, Share and Act,” calls on all Nova Scotians to make a better society by recognizing the long-standing history and legacy of African Nova Scotians, and by acknowledging racialized issues and adversity for people of African descent.
In this issue, our contributors consider anti-racist advocacy and social work praxis, particularly as these intersect with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Part of practising from an anti-oppressive lens is continually asking ourselves how the intergenerational effects of colonization and slavery have impacted our own perspective and bias, and how we can address the resulting behaviours.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
