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Teaching Note-#BlackGirlsMatter and the Social Work Curriculum: Integrating Intersectionality Within Social Work
Ijeoma Opara1, Tiffany L Brown2
1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health.
Journal of Social Work Education
|March 6, 2023
Summary
Black girls face compounded risks due to intersecting oppressions. Social work education must center their experiences using an intersectionality framework to promote social justice and equity.
Area of Science:
- Social Work Education
- Intersectionality Studies
- Child Development
Background:
- Black girls experience unique risks from intersecting oppressions (double/triple jeopardy).
- Their voices and experiences are often marginalized in social work curricula.
- Social work's foundation in social justice necessitates inclusive educational approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for centering Black girls' experiences in social work education.
- To present intersectionality as a framework for understanding and working with Black girls.
- To provide practical teaching strategies for social work educators.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing intersectionality as a theoretical lens.
- Employing case studies with qualitative research.
- Incorporating student reflections, educational videos, and guest speakers.
Main Results:
- Intersectionality provides a framework to understand the unique social location and development of Black girls.
- Teaching strategies can effectively engage social work students with these complex issues.
- Curricula can be enhanced to foster deeper understanding of nuanced experiences.
Conclusions:
- Social work curricula must adopt an intersectionality lens to adequately prepare students to work with Black girls.
- Centering the experiences of Black girls aligns with social work's core values of equity and justice.
- Educators can implement diverse strategies to foster student comprehension and engagement.
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