Voices in Social Work - A Carleton University School of Social Work Podcast

I go through each episode of the podcast and share my thoughts and what I've learned from each discussion. This is the last episode for the foreseeable future. Our podcast evaluation form is below. Thank you for your support this past semester! We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA  Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen.   Timestamps: 1:41 - Hello + this is the last episode 2:22 - Why do a recap episode? 3:35 - Episode 2 (Emi): Tokenism in the Workplace + Growing up Asian Canadian  7:02 - Episode 3 (Noah): How to be Authentic in Your Work 9:35 - Episode 4 (Lori-Ann): Letting Social Work's Past Change Our Future 12:37 - Episode 5 (Namrata): When Self-Care Isn't Enough 15:30 - Episode 6 (Emem): A Racialized Grad School Experience 18:14 - Connections between the episodes 19:04 - Thank you and goodbye!   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com   School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

I am joined by Emem-Obong Lucia Inyang, a graduate student in Carleton's School of Social Work. We compare our experiences in graduate school as racialized students, question the idea of impostor syndrome, and Emem also shares about adjusting to grad school in Canada as a new immigrant. We end with some advice about how to make it through or maybe even thrive in a graduate school environment.   JOB-SEEKING RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS/NEWCOMERS (**Please note we cannot vouch for the effectiveness of these resources**) 'New Canadians' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/NewCanadians/videos Career Support for International Students at Carleton - https://carleton.ca/career/get-experience/internationalstudents/ World Skills Employment Centre - https://ottawa-worldskills.org/for-immigrants/ Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization - https://ociso.org/ HelpingNewcomersWork.Ca - https://helpingnewcomerswork.ca/tips-and-leads/ Newcomers Jobs Canada - https://www.newcomersjobscanada.ca/job-seekers/ Find newcomer services near you - https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp   REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE DaCosta, P. K. (2018). Cultural Identity and Hybridity in "Different Spaces": Recent Immigrant Students Negotiating Settlement and University in Ontario, Canada (Publication No. 10842344). [Doctoral thesis, University of Toronto]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. Tulshyan, R., & Burey, J.A. (2021, February 11.) Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome   We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA   Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen.   Timestamps: 1:39 - Summary of episode 2:46 - Introduction of topic 3:44 - How did being a racial minority in your class affect your experience in graduate school? 7:25 - Research about the university experiences of newcomers to Canada 8:08 - Academia is different in different cultures 11:42 - Non-inclusive readings and being unable to process graduate school 15:06 - Being unable to reach out to other POC classmates 17:54 - Finding our voices with the help of professors and classmates 21:06 - Navigating online vs. in-person graduate school as a POC 24:32 - Systemic racism disguised as impostor syndrome 29:30 - Comparing ourselves to other classmates 36:26 - Advice for new immigrants or racialized students coming to graduate school in Canada 48:58 - Advice for people experiencing impostor syndrome while job seeking 50:42 - Advice for people experiencing impostor syndrome in graduate school 56:10 - Advice about preparing for the job market when you are close to graduating   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com   School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

My guest Namrata and I discuss the idea of community or collective care, and compare it to the idea of self-care that is promoted in our society. Namrata also shares some advice for people looking to build more of a community around themselves.   RESOURCES Audre Lorde. (1988). A Burst of Light and Other Essays. bell hooks. (2000). All About Love: New Visions. bell hooks. (1994). Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. Kathleen Newman-Bremang. (2021). Reclaiming Audre Lorde's Radical Self-Care. https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/05/10499036/reclaiming-self-care-audre-lorde-black-women-community-care Sarah Taylor. (2020). Self-care, Audre Lorde, and Black Radical Activism. https://www.dissolvingmargins.co/post/self-care-audre-lorde-and-black-radical-activism   We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA   Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen.   Timestamps: 1:41 - Summary of episode 3:02 - Namrata's introduction of their work 5:21 - The history of community care or collective care 10:16 - Describe your introduction and journey to understanding community care 12:44 - Community care response to the freedom convoy in Feb 2022 15:11 - How has your understanding of self-care evolved? Critique of capitalistic self-care 22:21 - In what ways is community care an act of resistance? 23:30 - How neoliberalism impacts our ability to build community 26:41- What are the similarities and differences between community care and self-care? 33:54 - What are some of the things that stop you from seeking community care? 36:59 - Do you have any advice for people struggling to ask for support or find a community? 40:12 - Do you have any advice for social workers looking to build community at work? 43:24 - Final advice for people who are feeling alone 46:38 - Resources to learn more about liberation work and community care   REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE Cook, J.M. (2019, September 4). 'Self-care' takes a community, say mental health experts. University of Alberta. https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2019/09/self-care-takes-a-community-say-mental-health-experts.html Dainkeh, F. (2019, December 30). Beyond Self-Care: Understanding Community Care and Why It's Important. She+ Geeks Out. https://www.shegeeksout.com/blog/beyond-self-care-understanding-community-care-and-why-its-important/ Dockray, H. (2019, May 24). Self-care isn't enough. We need community care to thrive. Mashable. https://mashable.com/article/community-care-versus-self-care#:~:text=Unlike%20self%2Dcare%2C%20community%20care,compassion%20on%20a%20single%20individual.&text=Community%20care%20involves%20more%20than,or%20even%20in%20digital%20spaces Eromosele, A. (2020, November 10). THERE IS NO SELF CARE WITHOUT COMMUNITY CARE. URGE. https://urge.org/there-is-no-self-care-without-community-care/ Libcom.org. (n.d.) Huey Newton introduces Revolutionary Intercommunalism, Boston College, November 18 1970. https://libcom.org/article/huey-newton-introduces-revolutionary-intercommunalism-boston-college-november-18-1970   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com   School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

This episode features Lori-Ann Macdonald, who brings a lot of experience working in short-term counselling and in shelter systems. We talk about how she processed learning about the extent of historical white supremacy in social work, why she decided to become a social worker anyways, and how she allows that history to change her work with clients and colleagues. This episode is both for people who have worked hard to understand privilege and power dynamics in social work, and for those who are just starting that journey. We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen. Timestamps: 0:35 - Summary of episode 1:22 - Lori-Ann's introduction of her work 2:25 - Introduction of discussion topic 4:05 - Welcome to those with questions about white supremacy 5:56 - Response to learning about white supremacy and how social workers have been complicit in oppression 10:22 - Processing our own privilege 12:28 - Is there anything you have learned in school/training that you have modified or disregarded for a client? 15:34 - Systemic racism in agency policies/procedures 18:01 - Working with clients who have bad experiences with previous social workers  21:54 - How did you develop your unique approach to your work? 23:17 - Continuing the fight to change oppressive social work ideas 25:38 - What are some steps that people can take to ensure that they're not complicit in oppression? 30:05 - Being flexible when working with clients 36:46 - How can we encourage others around us to keep challenging their perspectives too? 41:19 - We need more BIPOC social workers   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

We talk about what it means to be authentic and true to yourself in your work, how this can be difficult when you are part of a minority or marginalized group, and how you can help both yourself and the people around you feel more free to be their own unique kind of social worker.   We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA   Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen.   Timestamps: 0:35 - Summary of episode 1:16 - Noah's introduction of himself and his work 3:57 - The difficulty in finding research about vulnerability and authenticity in the context of race 7:05 - Summary of research about vulnerability and authenticity 9:53 - What does it mean to you to be authentic as a social worker and why do you think it is important? 11:34 - Why has it been hard to be authentic as a social worker in the past? What has encouraged you to persevere? 14:35 - Why therapeutic approaches and agency policies/procedures can make it hard to be authentic 18:11 - Advice for people who are struggling to be more authentic in their social work practice 20:39 - Burnout makes it harder to be authentic 22:23 - Do you modify Western therapeutic approaches for clients from communities of colour? 26:37 - Having peer support or supervision from people who look like you can help you be more authentic 28:45 - Being authentic as a person of colour working with white clients or colleagues 32:33 - Being selective about vulnerability and self-disclosure with clients 35:42 - How to help colleagues around you feel free to be authentic 38:29 - Show up authentically but also value yourself in your work   REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE McClain, A. (2020). The Power of Authenticity. National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Advocates/2019-December-2020-January/The-Power-of-Authenticity TED. (2011, January 3). The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown [Video]. Youtube. The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com   School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

We discuss what it means to be the token minority in a workplace, and how members of both the minority group and the dominant group can respond. We also get a little sidetracked at the beginning of the episode talking about our experiences being 3rd or 4th generation Asian Canadian, which provides some context for the tokenism discussion in the second half of the episode. We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen. Timestamps: 0:35 - Summary of episode 1:38 - Emi's introduction of herself and her work 5:21 - Growing up as a racialized person in Canada 10:55 - Comparing the 1st/2nd generation to the 3rd/4th generation Asian Canadian experience 13:01 - Different cultural approaches to having conversations with others 15:37 - Role of culture vs. personality in shaping our thoughts and actions 19:06 - Diversity and 'othering' within Asian communities 26:16 - Responding to research about tokenism 31:06 - Advice for people who feel like they are being tokenized at their workplace 32:38 - Characteristics of effective and ineffective 'cross-cultural trainings' 34:18 - Advice for people who want to help their colleagues who are being tokenized   REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE Stichman, A.J., Hassell, K.D., and Archbold, C.A. (2010). Strength in numbers? A test of Kanter's theory of tokenism. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38(4), 633-639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.04.036. Yoder, J.D. (1991). Rethinking Tokenism: Looking Beyond Numbers. Gender & Society, 5(2), 178-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/089124391005002003 Zimmer, L. (1988). Tokenism and Women in the Workplace: The Limits of Gender-Neutral Theory. Social Problems, 35(1), 64–77.  https://doi.org/10.2307/800667   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/

The School of Social Work at Carleton University is starting a podcast! In this trailer, I discuss why we wanted to try this out, what the podcast is going to look like, and some plans for future episodes.  We are looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes! Please email us at sswpodcast@carleton.ca and complete our podcast evaluation form: https://forms.gle/nLxka4QBzhpKMpBFA   Visit https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com to see our full list of episodes, and links to all of the ways that you can listen.   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wfbRRN Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37h9cwd Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3t51aze Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/678I75DDoJQr2G3iXPKucs Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37h5nah Podbean: https://voicesinsocialwork.podbean.com/   Music: "Ambient Motivational" by Ivymusic, from Pixabay.com   School of Social Work at Carleton University: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/