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Racial Equity as a Human Rights Issue: Field Agency Practices and Field Instructors' Knowledge and Attitudes
Courtney McDermott1, Jewel D Stafford2, Sharon D Johnson1
1School of Social Work, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO USA.
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
|January 25, 2021
Summary
Social workers view racial equity as a human rights issue, but agencies face obstacles like limited time and resources. Building capacity in field educators is crucial for advancing social justice and dismantling oppression.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Human Rights Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Racial equity is crucial for social workers advocating for marginalized communities.
- Understanding racial equity as a human rights issue is vital for field instructors and agencies.
- Systemic oppression and social justice goals are central to social work practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess field instructors' awareness, knowledge, and understanding of racial equity.
- To examine agency actions in addressing and advancing racial equity.
- To explore the hypothesis that viewing racial equity as a human right correlates with promoting these concepts.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous survey distributed to 170 field instructors via email link.
- Descriptive analyses used to interpret survey data.
- Exploratory research design.
Main Results:
- Field instructors perceive racial equity as a significant human rights issue.
- Agencies generally view racial equity as important.
- Obstacles to advancing racial equity include lack of time, resources, funding, and expertise.
Conclusions:
- Field educators need enhanced capacity to address racial equity through a human rights lens.
- Integrating a human rights framework is essential for social work's goals of social justice.
- Dismantling systemic oppression requires dedicated efforts and resources within social work agencies.
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