Total Credits: 7.5 including 7.5 Category I CE
LEAD Module Overview
Leading for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Diversity (L.E.A.D.) Initiative
Overall Description: The Leading for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Diversity (L.E.A.D.) Initiative is a training and coaching series offered by the School of Social Work’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Participants complete four modules designed to increase their understanding of their individual bias, learning about systemic oppression, and creating concrete action steps to make a change.
Module 1: Unpacking Identity & Oppression
Monday, February 20th (10am – 1pm)
Learning Objectives:
Module 2: Understanding Systems of Oppression & Power
Friday, February 20th (10am – 1pm)
Learning Objectives:
Module 3: Navigating Difficult Dialogues
Monday, February 27th (10am – 1pm)
Learning Objectives:
Module 4: Coaching
Friday, March 3rd (Choose One: 9:30am – 11am, 12pm – 1:30pm, OR 2:30pm – 4pm)
Learning Objectives:
Participants are required to attend one Affinity Group Coaching session. You can choose between the White Affinity Coaching and BIPOC Affinity Coaching that will take place on March 3rd. A list with the zoom links for each group will be posted in the handouts section of your account. |
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Coaching Group A 9:30am – 11am |
Coaching Group B 12pm – 1:30pm |
Coaching Group C 2:30pm – 4pm |
White Affinity Coaching A BIPOC Affinity Coaching A |
White Affinity Coaching B BIPOC Affinity Coaching B |
White Affinity Coaching C BIPOC Affinity Coaching C |
LEAD Coaching Session Links (120.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
LEAD Module 1 - Multiple Identities Assessment FINAL (169 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Lorde, Audre - There Is No Hierarchy of Oppressions (47.1 KB) | Available after Purchase |
(she/her) is the DEI Coordinator in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Social Work. In her role, she develops diversity and inclusion-focused education, programs, and events for the SSW faculty, staff, students, and local community. Locally, Julia also works with Baltimore Racial Justice Action (BRJA), which works with individuals and organizations to fight against racism & other forms of institutional oppression. With BRJA, she serves as an Advisory Board Member, Primary Trainer, and 13th of the Month Event Co-Coordinator. Her interest revolves around using Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppression frameworks to approach community building and leadership programming. Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Morgan State University.
As the School of Social Work’s first assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Neijma Celestine-Donnor will help lead the school's diversity and anti-oppression efforts and guide the achievement of a new standard for inclusive excellence. As a member of the dean’s executive leadership team, Celestine-Donnor has a strategic position responsible for promoting and enabling an inclusive environment for faculty, students, and staff while championing organizational change.
Grounded in pursuing social justice for minority populations and supporting equity in higher education, Celestine-Donnor is an experienced leader focused on providing strategic oversight for protocols, services, and policies related to campus climate. She uses her clinical and conflict resolution skills to provide individual and systemic trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, and support for all. Her extensive experience developing, facilitating, and assessing professional development workshops, training, and programming designed to enhance the intercultural competency of students, faculty, and staff will be a tremendous benefit to the school.
Celestine-Donnor comes to the school from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she served as director of campus climate support and engagement in the Division of Diversity and Inclusion. She is a 2009 graduate of the School of Social Work’s MSW program and previously served as a clinical training instructor and adjunct faculty member at the school. In addition, Celestine-Donnor is studying for a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Gaining a better understanding of Identity, Power, & Privilege
Gaining tools to connect personal experiences to larger systems
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Fee & Registration:
*Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for up to 7.5 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
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LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS
The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through two platforms: Zoom and WebEx.
Both platforms offer high quality and user-friendly webinar platforms for our registrants.
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Course Interaction Requirements:
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Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
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Feb 20, 2023 @ 10:00 AM (EST) |
S23 LEAD Session 1
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Julia Scott
Neijma Celestine-Donnor, LCSW-C
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Total Credits: 2.5 including 2.50 Category I CE | Webinar | 3 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb 24, 2023 @ 10:00 AM (EST) |
LEAD: Understanding Systems of Oppression and Power
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Julia Scott
Neijma Celestine-Donnor, LCSW-C
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Total Credits: 2.50 including 2.5 Category I CE | Webinar | 3 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb 27, 2023 @ 10:00 AM (EST) |
S23: LEAD Module 3: Navigating Difficult Dialogues
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Julia Scott
Neijma Celestine-Donnor, LCSW-C
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Total Credits: 2.50 including 2.50 Category I CE | Webinar | 3 Hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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