The lens of Intersectionality: exploring race related oppression, disadvantage and inequality: Webinar

Published: 25/10/2021

This webinar will support children and family, and adults practitioners to understand the complexity of social systems that mean that the impact of racism and other forms of discrimination, that might be present and active at the same time, in the lives of people from minoritised groups.

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Sewell, H. (2021). The lens of Intersectionality: exploring race related oppression, disadvantage and inequality: Webinar. Dartington: Research in Practice.

This webinar will support children and family, and adults practitioners to understand the complexity of social systems that mean that the impact of racism and other forms of discrimination, that might be present and active at the same time, in the lives of people from minoritised groups.

Intersectionality is a way of understanding social relations by examining intersecting forms of discrimination and privilege.

This webinar, delivered by Hári Sewell, will support practitioners to understand the complexity of social systems and the impact of racism and other forms of discrimination that may be present and active in the lives of people from minoritised groups. 

Talking Points

This webinar looks at:

  • Legislation, codes and ethics
  • Responding to multiple identities and intersecting needs
  • How inequalities affect intersections of identity
  • The Social Ecological Model
  • Understanding historical and geo-political impacts on people who come into contact with social care
  • From individualised interventions to collective action

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