Workshop 2: Nothing About Us Without US: Leveraging Lived Expertise in Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Systems

11/14/2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Presenter: Kate Warren Barnes, Louie Gaspar, Kareemah Harris, and Ginalynn Root

This consent-driven conversation is designed to center and honor the voices of advocates with lived experience in the child welfare system. Grounded in Structural Social Work Theory, this session invites participants to engage with care, curiosity, and reflexivity about the responsibility for social workers to advance culturally responsive praxis. Together, we’ll explore identity, advocacy, healing, and the transformative power of lived experience in shaping the intersections of social work and child welfare systems policy and practice.

Workshop 2: Empowering Voices: Engaging Black Men and Boys in Social Work Practice

11/14/2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Presenter: Charles C. Daniels Jr., Ph.D., M.Div., LICSW

This interactive workshop is designed to equip social workers with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively engage Black men and boys in their communities. Through collaborative discussions and case studies, participants will explore culturally responsive strategies that promote justice, empowerment, and meaningful connections, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued in the social work landscape.