References for Understanding Privilege and Engaging in Activism: Elevating Social Justice in Social Work

Atteberry-Ash, Brittanie, Brendon T. Holloway, and N. Eugene Walls. “Endorsement of Critical Social Justice and Privilege: Heterosexual and Cisgender Privilege Awareness Among Social Work Students in the US.” Journal of Teaching in Social Work 43, no. 4 (August 8, 2023): 449–74.
Avant, Deneca Winfrey. “When Privilege and Oppression Become ‘Real’ in the Life of Emerging Social Workers.” Journal of Teaching in Social Work 42, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 1–14.
Mapp, Susan, and Needha Boutté-Queen. “Social Work’s Response to Oppression and Injustice: Education and Practice.” Social Work Education 36, no. 4 (May 19, 2017): 343–44.
Mehrotra, Gita R., Kimberly D. Hudson, and Jen M. Self. “A Critical Examination of Key Assumptions Underlying Diversity and Social Justice Courses in Social Work.” Journal of Progressive Human Services 30, no. 2 (May 4, 2019): 127–47.
Shypulski, Eydie, Aynsley H. M. Scheffert, Shelly Smart, Mary Kirk, and Tiana Kruger. “Justice Views in Social Work Project: Examining Views on Race and Justice.” Journal of Teaching in Social Work 44, no. 2 (March 14, 2024): 224–41.
Simon, James David, Reiko Boyd, and Andrew M. Subica. “Refocusing Intersectionality in Social Work Education: Creating a Brave Space to Discuss Oppression and Privilege.” Journal of Social Work Education 58, no. 1 (January 2, 2022): 34–45.
Walbam, Katherine M., and Heather Howard. “Preparing Students for the Profession: Examining Power within Social Work.” Social Work Education 41, no. 6 (August 18, 2022): 1170–82.
Woo, Bongki, Manuel Cano, and Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes. “Research Note—Equity and Justice in the Social Work Explicit Curriculum.” Journal of Social Work Education 58, no. 3 (July 3, 2022): 611–18.